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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17
INDUSTRIAL ITEMS.
Notes Of Interest Gathered In the Mills
and Factories.

and Factories.
The Wheeling steel plant resumed
work yesterday afternoon.
The new lOOxlO0 feet stables OF the
Schmulbach Brewing Company have
been finished.
Cox & Morrison have about com pleted
large tubular boiler for Stewart's flour
mill at Claysville, Pa.
Work was commenced yesterday Oh
two new pudding furnaces in the forge
department of the Belmont mill.
The officials of the Belmont mill have
determined to break up the nuisance OF
men loafing about the place at night.
The new manager of the Bellairc steel
plant is Jay Cox, formerly manager OF
the Otis iron and steel works In Cleve-
land, Q.
The Triple Wire Nail and Machine
Company has been organized at Par
kersburg. They will operate general
machine shop in connection with the
manufacture of the triple nail machine.
The pressers and ilatwarc makers at
the Wheeling pottery have been OF
since last Friday, and will not resume
until after January lst. AT the La
Belle the flatwarc makers are idle, and
the preSSers will be off after to-day, un-
til the pottery resumes work after the
holiday stop,
Yesterday fire was started in the fur
naces and steam raised in the boilers,
and the eighty-six nail machines in the
Riverside factory will 60 on this morn
ing. after an idleness OF three months
The stoppage was caused by an accident
at the steel plant, which laid the works
off for nine weeks. Foreign orders had
been received which had to be filled by
January lst, and work was stopped on
nail plate for the factory In order to fill
tho ordnrs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17
MILLER'S MISTAKE.
HE USES A PaANKED ENVELOPE FOR PRI-
yATE PURPOSES.
The Attorney General Of the United States in
Very Ticklish Positon-Hs IS Liable to In
dictmsnt by the Grand Jury-Tbs
Letter Was Political One.

lNDIANAPoIIs, December lG.-An ef-
fort is being made 10 have the Federal
grand jury, now in session, indict w. II.
II. Miller, Attorney General Of the
United States. The charge brought
against the Attorney General is that he
sent through the mails private letter
over his official frank. Last summer. IL
is alleged, the Attorney General wrote a
private letter to j +. Robinson, OF this
city, upon political matters. The let
ter was given publicity by the recipient
at the time. Among other things IL
purportS TO say that 1.-The Gresham busl-
ness is giving no concern al this end OF
the line" The Democratic County
Committee got possession OF the letter
and used ii as campaign document AZ
the last election.
Now the charge is made that the en-
yelOpe in which the letter was mailed
did not bear postage stamp. The Jaw
provides that any public officer who
shall use "frankcd' official envelope
for any other than official business shall
be fined $500. Those who want Mr..
Miller indicted say this letter was a pri-
vate one-was so marked-and that the
Attorney General clearly violated the
law by sending the epistle under his
frank.
The grand jury has been notified OF
the alleged violation OF the law, and
will probably hear the witnesses to-mor-
row.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17
Electrical scheme.

There was representative Of th,
Barrett Elevator Company, Of Cleveland
Ohio, In town yesterday agitatinl
the question OF running the various clc-
yatorS Of Wheeling by electricity. There
was an exhibition with model at the
rooms of the Globe Contract Company.
yesterday afternoon, before number OF
citizens, whom it Is expected will be-
come Su fliciently interested in the pro-
ject TO take some of the stock. The
model certainly worked well. and showed
the practicability Of the power beyond a
question.
There are about thirty elevators in
Wheeling most OF which are now run by
motors, and IL costs those who run them,
according 10 the statement of TIA" Bar
rett Elevator representative, from - l.
81 a month per horse power. With th'
introduction Of electricity the price. h'
claims, would be - per month per hOrs'
power, and besides the service would be-
found to be much more uniform and re-
liable.
The Barrett representative said that
II electricity was "go" the company
would undoubtedly build plant here.
starting out, perhaps, with a !, 900 horse
power dynamo, which would be suili-
cient to keep seyenty-iive elevators run
ming.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17
ORDERED RY GEN. MILES.
The Arrest and Fight That Resulted in the
Death of sitting Bull.

Chicago, December 1G.-Asst. Adjt
Gen. Corbn, in talking about the fight
of Yesterday, which resulted in the
death of Sitting Bull, explained that
Capt. Fechct had previously been or
dered to the vicinity Of Sitting Bulls
camp and was advised Of the cOntcmpla-
ted arrest.
Gen. Miles, he added, ordered this
movement some days ago, because he
knew that Sitting Bull was mischief
maker. and that ii he vas taken into
custody it would have good effect upon
all the Indians who had been indulging
in the ghost dance at his instigation,
The authorities had previously relied
upon Sitting Bulls promises to come
into the agency and surrender, but he
had violated faith and deceived the
officers. A fight was not anticipated,
because it was believed there would be
no resistance to the arrest, but Gen.
Miles had taken the precaution TO have
troops at hand 10 assist in case OF emer-
gency.
I'm past Indian wars" said Col. Cor
bin. "the Indians always had the bet
ter of it at the outset. Gen Miles made
up his mind to have the advantage If
there was to be any fighting this time.
The troops are stationed at all points
in the Black Hills. This fight took
place at Sitting Bulls camp, on the
Grand river, about 40 miles southwest
of Standing Rock Agency, in section
of the country little travelled"
Gen. Miles started from st. Paul last
night for Deadwood, going by way OF
Standing Rock. He wired that Two
Strike had come into Gen. Brookc's
camp at Pine Ridge and surrendered
with portion of hts band, but that 200
bucks were still out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17

tered laborer's cabin in fainting con-
dition. A local doctor attended him.
The lime had become caked beneath his
eye-lids, and the doctor was only able
to remove some of it. The physician
finally advised Mr.. Parnell to drive
Immediately TO Kilkenny. So the
latter re-entercd his carriage
and proceeded on his journey.
BIT the pain again became so intense
that a second halt was made, and the
Doctor made further efforts to relieve
the terrible pain which Mr.. Parnell was
suffering. Arriving at the Victoria
hotel, Mr.. Parnell had to be led from
the wagonette to his room. He reclined
in an arm chair, apparently sightless,
and suffering the most intense agony.
He still remains in the hands of his
doctor. Surgeon Hackett, who attend
ed Mr.. Parnell along the road, stated at
a late hour tonight that all the lime
had been removed, but that the patient
was still suffering intensely. He said
he did not anticipate, from present ap-
pearances, permanent injury to Mr.. Par
nell's sight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17

at once. The chief heard OF their COM
ing through his ont-posts and sent word
that he was glad that the white men
were to be taken away. Knowing he
could not hope to compete with the re-
inforcemonts he withdrew his force to a
safe distance and was not attacked.
The wretched survivors were rescued,
and after the evacuation Sitting Bull
fired the fort, and had the bodies of the
six dead men dug from their shallow
graves and scalped.
The story of the Custer massacre, in
June, 1876, has been told again and
again, but to this day no person can tell
just what part Sitting Bull took in that
awfnl scene of carnage. Some say he
sat in the tepee while the slaughter was
going on; others say that he led the
savage host, and with his own hand
scalped and mutilated. Only one lives
to tell the story on the white side, and
Sitting Bull himself was evasive and
ambiguous. After he became ''Show
Indian" and posed as a relic of the
mighty aborlgine in Sunday schools and
on lecture platforms, the old rascal
simply went back TO his boyhood habit
of lying, and blandly explained that he
wasn't responsible for the killing, and
really knew nothing of II.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17
THE GOOD INDIAN .
SITTING BULL is PHYSICALLY AND OPFI-
ClALLY DEAD.
How the Willy Old Sioux Chief Met With Hi
Death-A Sketch Of His Remarkable Career.
What Efsc; HIS Death Viii Have
on Other Indians.

WASHINGTON, December l6.-This
lie two dispatches from Gen. Miles,
dated st. Paul, December l5. The first
received says:
The commanding officer at Fort
Yates, Standing Rock. telegraphS TO
Gen. Ruger As follows: Courier just in
from Capt. Fechet reports cavaly within
three miles of Sitting Bulls camp and
pushing on. The Indian police arrest ed
Sitting Bull about daylight, when Sit
ting Bulls friends attempted to rescue
him. Sitting Bull reported killed AT
once and fight became general. A num-
mer of best police reported killed and
probably number of others.
'The courier who brought the word
was in the fight aud saw Sitting Bull on
the ground, and is sure he is dead.
Policemen reported nearly out Of am
munition. cavalrymen undoubtedly
reached them within half an hour of re-
ceivng word. There are 100 cavalry
men with one HotchkiSS and one Gatling
gun, commanded by Capt. Fechet.
will move out with two panieS OF in
fantry this afternoon as far as Oak
creek, leaving Capt. Miner with his
company TO quart the post"
Gen. Miles adds that information was
received that Sitting Bull was prepar-
ing to leave and orders were given to
secure his person.
The other dispatch from Gen. Miles
concludes the story as follows: Capt.
Fechet arrived in good time at the
scene Of the Indian fight, and drove In
dianS away; also he surrounded all that
remained. He reports the death Of Sit.
ting Bull and his son Black Birch, Catch
Bear aud four others; also seven pol .ce-
men. He reports that he has the body
OF Sitting Bull"
Secretary Proctor said this afternoon
that no action was necessary on the
part of the War Department in regard
to the killing of Sitting Bull, the army
officers on the scene being fully cOmpe-
tent to deal with the ease. lie said he
thought that Sitting Bulls death would
draw the line between the diSaifected
Indians and the peaceable Indian,
sharper than il has been, and would
probably result in a Speeder adjustment
Of the difficulty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17
OFFICES ABOLISHED.
Eject of the Alliance Movement In
Kansas.

EIDoRADO. KAS., December l6.-The
effects of the Alliance movement in Kan
sas are already beginning to be felt.
Two years ago the Kansas State Sen
ate appointed committee to revise
certain portions of existing State laws.
This committee, which is composed OF
five Republicans, will hold its last meet
ing at Topeka, and will then present its
report To the Government.
Senator Murdock, OF the Committee,
says the report aboishes a dozen use
less boards and consolidateS Lalf dozen
other boards: revises the laws regarding
the control of the State Normal and
State Agricultural Colleges, and Hutch
inson Reformatory; decapitates Craw-
ford. the State agent at Washington;
cuts down the number OF local district
Judges about one-fourth. cuts legal ad-
vertising, sheriff sales, county and
State printing of all kinds 80 per cent;
provides for the Australian system
of voting ana the election OF
the State Board of Railway Commits
sionerS; provides that the State
furnish school books of uniform text
frie: overhaulS the system OF taxation
and assessments, and puts it ON BONA
fidc basis: cuts down the fees and sal
aries of all county officials except coro-
nerS and commissioners, and affects
constable and justice of the peace lees:
The report, says Senator Murdock, II
adopted and enacted into law, VIII give
the people Of Kansas SS0O,OOO annuaiiy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17
BOsTONIANs AGAIN DELIGHT
The Bohemian Girl Presented with Re.
newed Life and Spirit.

There was another large and apprc
ciative asscmblage at the Opera House
last evening, TO hear the BoStonians
Although they appeared in The Boho.
mian Girl" an opera not exactly new .,
the theatre goers OF Wheeling. yet
in the hands Of these admirabl,
vocal artists, the piece seemed 10 take a
new lease Of life, and a certain yigoI
and freshness impaired to the opera
that made 1t very relishable. Miss
Juliette Gordon As Airline was perhaps
the chief attraction, and her first solo
was the signal for rounds Of ap-
plause. Her voice IS soft and
sweet and she sings without ap-
parent effort, aud her aacting
is thoroughly in accord with the sur
roundings. On several occasions She
was Obliged 10 respond TO yocfer0uS
encores. Edwin lIor rs Thaddcus and
Eugene Cowles a. the Count. did great
vocal work and received well mertcd
applause. Miss Flora FinlaySon as the
Queen of the Gypsies contributed In no
small degree 10 the charm of the pre-
sentation. Her solo IN the second act
called forth unmistakablc marks Of APP
probation. The opera was enjoyed
from first TO last.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17
NEW RAILROAD ALLIANCE.
Pennsylvania, Nanderbilts and Other
COmpanIes in II.

New YORK, December l6.-The Jour
nal Of Finance, in its issue of to-day
says:
The Western Railroads are not mo-
nopolizing the movement toward better
conditions. The Vanderbilts and the
Pennsylvania have entered into new
alliai ce. 1t is more comprehensive and
more binding than any agreement ever
contemplated between any American
railroad companies, Not only are the
Pennsylvania and the Nanderbilts in
the great new departure, but every
Eastern trunk line is to share in the
benefits of it. Here is an official copy
of resolutions which have been adopted
by the Board of Directors OF the rail
way companies interested:
"WHEREAs, 1t is for the best inter
eSts of this company, rs well as FOR the
public benefit, that general harmony
shall be maintained by and between the
New York Central and Hudson River
railroad companies, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, the Pennsylvania
Company. the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railway Company, the Mich
igan Central Railroad Company, and the
Cleveland and Cincinnati, Chicago and
ST. Louis Railway Company, for which
object it is propose to create an advisory
council consisting OF the President and
one director of each Of said
companieS), with power to decide
all questions of common interest to
avoid waSteful rivalry and to establish
uniformity of rates between competing
points. such decision OF such advisory
council, when made by the Affirmative
vote of the representatives OF five oi
said companies, and the rates and policy
thereby established to continue until
altered by similar vote at meeting o
such council unless 30 days shall have
elapsed without meeting after a reques
therefor shall have been made in writ
ing by any one of such companies; now
therefore, be it
RcSolred, That, under existing condi
tions, il is eXpcdient for this compan!
to set in operation the policy and plai
indicated in the foregoing preamble.
.ReSOlrcd, That the president an'
one of the directors OF this company be
and they are hereby appointed to b
the representatives of this company ii
such advisory council, with full powe
TO act for this company in carrying tn
foregoing preamble and resolution int
full effect; this company reServing tn
fright TO withdraw from this arrange
ment upon resolution of its Board o
Directors, and after 90 days notice i
writing shall have been given TO ever.
other company"
The announcement OF this agreemen
was made by Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan
at the railway conference held yester
day at his home. and it was received
with acclamatiOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17
jenkins Acquitted.

Special Telegram 10 tie Register.
FAIRMoNT, w. va, December 10
The preliminary hearing in the case OF
John jenkins, charged with the shoot
ing OF Hall, at Monongah, OIL last Thurs
day, was commenced before Justices
Fleming and Shafcr here yesterday
Monday afternoon, resulting in the
acquttal OF Jenkins. Prosecuting At
torney Haggerty and w. 5. Meredith
conducted the prosecution and John
Basel and Judge A. +. Raymond ap'
peared for the defense. Things at Mo-
nongah are quiet and it is not believed
that the acquittal of Jenkins will have
any bad effect upon the striking miners.
The article from this place that appears
in this mornings b,tcliigcncer is with
out any foundation whatever, and Is the
thinnest of trash. 1t shouldn't be given
the least attention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17
General Terry Dead.

New HAVEN, Conn, December 10
Brevet Major General Alfred II. Terry
of the United States army, died at his
residence in this city at o'clock this
morning.
Alfred II. Terry was born in Connect
icut in lse7. He studied for the legal
profession and was admitted to the bar.
lie entered the army rs colonel in
1851. aud was promoted TO be- brigadier
general in 1852. In 1868 he contributed
10 the reduction OF Fort Wagner. In
the following year he was appointed 10
the command of division, and, as com
mander of the land forces, with the co.
operation ot Admiral Porter, he took
Fort Fisher, ia North Carolina, in Jan
uary, lSG5. After the war he remained
in the regular army aS brigadier gen
eral until breyeted major general and
retired.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17
A Festive Soldier.
.SDsciak Tele0rdu 10 he R,gisfer

Spectdt Telegram 10 ne RegtsteT.
COLUMBUS, o., December lG.-Lieu.
tenant William w. Williams, OF the
Nineteenth Infantry, now stationed al
Fort Brady, Michigan, is on trial before
court martial here, on fourteen charges
of misconduct While stationed at the
military post in this city, if the charges
are substantiated, the Lieutenant has a
way Of making many debts and paying
none. Among other outstanding debts are
bills varying from $50 to 500 at Green,
Joyce * Co., and Dunn, Taft & Co.. dry
goods; Westwater ~ Co, chinaware.
Miller II Co., fruits; Columbus Ice Co.,
Bowc X Beggs, carpets and curtains;
Geo. +. Wheeler, groceries; Freeman
Bros, soda water and cigars: Uewly 4
Co., ice cream, and Il. ID. ). Welsh,
wash bill. 1t is wondered what the
festive lieutenant did with his salary,
as he seems to have paid no debts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17

DUBLIN, December l6.-The Roya
Hotel at Kilkeel, County Down, caught
fire last night, and was destroyed. The
fire broke out while the inmates were
asleep, and when they were awakened
they found all the usual means OF ext
cut off by the flames.
The proprietor and his family occu
pied rooms on one of the upper floors
finding it impossible to descend by thu
stairs, he grasped his son and, carrying
him to window, threw him out. The
lad was caught by a man on the grounc
and escaped without injury. The pro-
prietor and his wife then jumped from
the window, and received slight iaIur
les. A girl jumped from an upper win
dow and was so badly hurt that she vii
die. The other occupants Of the hote
were rescued by means of ladders.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Directors Meet and Accept Chicago's
S5,OOO.OOO Ordinance.

CHICAGO, December 1G.-Attorney
General Miller'S objections have been
met, and President Harrison can issue
his Worlds Fair proclamation.
The directors met last night ana ac'
cepted the S5,OO0,0O city ordinance.
Mr. Miller argued that the ordinance
might be repealed, and the directors
would not have the S5.000,0OO. Presi.
dent Gage forthwith called meeting OF
the Directory at which the following
resolution was adopted:
"ReSolred, That the ordinance adopt
ed by the City Council of Chicago, on
the ith day of December, 1890, provld-
ing for the issuance of bonds to the
amount of $4,000 900 in aid of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition, be ana
the same is hereby accepted on the
terms and conditions in said ordinance
specified
The resolution was at once telegraph
ed to the Attorney General.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17
Financial Troubles In Monroe.
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CHARLESTON, w. va, December 10.
The financial condition OF affairs in
Monroe county are in pretty bad shape
In addition to the four assign
mentS mentioned by your correspondent
a few days ago as haying been made
there, it is learned from private letter
that three more have been made. The
liabilities are not large in any
of the cases and it is believed
the assets are sufficient TO cover
them. Among the recent assignments
is that of Chas. c. Campbell, with estl-
mated liabilities and assets OF s., 800. A
number of the largest land owners and
prominent citizens of Monroe are under
stood to be just on the verge
of failure. Some OF them are
like Mr.. Campbell, and feel compelled
to assign in order to give their own
creditors priority over the creditors ol
those for whom they are surety. Mon
roe is principally farming county.
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THE WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE.
Work on the Wheeling Extension Being
Pu.hed-To Come Over the Bridge.

Work on the Wheeling Extension being
Pushed-To Come Over the Bridge.
1--WE are working as hard as we can
To push our line into Wheeling" said an
official OF the Wheeling Il Lake Erie
railroad yesterday. I'VE had intended
to get into Wheeling before the lst Of
January, but the opposition we are
meeting with from the property hold
ers, who are demanding such enormous
sums for the right-of-way that our en-
trance into Wheeling may be delayed
for few weeks longer. We are about
TO make arrangements with the Wheel
ing Bridge II Terminal Company for
the right of using the COmpany's fine
new steel bridge across the Ohio at that
point, So as to gain an entrance into
Wheeling. The bridge is 4 fine struct-
ure. and with its double tracks will Of
fer the very best facilities and accom-
modations that could be asked for. The
Cleveland, Lorain Il Wheeling Railroad
Company will also use the new bridge
in order To secure an entrance
into Wheeling. The Wheeling and
Lake Erie Company" continued the
official, "has spent several hundred
thousand dollars in building new exten-
sions aud other improvements during
the past year, but with the right OF
way over the new steel bridge and bet
ter connections with the Seaboard lines
at Wheeling, we expect 10 reap suitable
returns for our great outlay. BY using
the Wheeling Bridge and Terminal
Company's new bridge, our trains can
enter Wheeling in direct way, and the
saving in time compared with going
farther down the river to the Baltimore
and Ohio bridge will be handsome. We
can make connections with the Balti-
more and Ohio at Wheeling and save
the roundabout way OF entering the
city. You can say that as soon as the
Martins Ferry extension is finished we
will enter into contract with the Wheel
ing Bridge and Terminal Company for
the right Of using the bridge TO trans
port our trains. ''-1OlciO Commercial,
December II. fSJO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17
No Conyention.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, December 10
At meeting in Jacksonville, last night
attended by Master Workman John
Davis. member-elect of Congress from
Kansas, on behalf OF the knights OF
Labor: President Polk, National Lee
turer Willets, of Kansas: member OF
the Executive Board Wardall, OF North
Dakota, and others Of the Farmers
Alliance. it was decided TO have no con-
vention at Cincinnati February %, as
had been arranged.
II was decided that the call for the
Cincinnati Convention should not be
formally issued, but that in its stead 1
conference of committees of five from
each OF the organizations represented
should be held some time in February,
which should go over the ground care
fully and. without takm formal action
practically decide that conservative
course should be pursued.