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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-14
r..rnlI.l MN the nrnmel 60.

OTTAWA. IIrs.. October l3.-The Su-
preme Court to-day granted a Superse-
deaS in the case Of VIM. +. Purdy, who
was % De- hanged i'm Chicago Friday.
Purdy was convicted OF the murder OF
Samuel Reiniuger. In some respects
the crime reSembled the celebrated Ben
well murder, Reininger having appar-
emily been lured by the assassin into Il
lonely swamp, and the crime being az
terward brought home To Purdy only by
a remarkable chain of circumstantial
evidence. Reininger'S money was the
supposed motive. Within the past few
DAYS Purdy's attorney claims to have
discovered new evidence tending strong
ly 20 show that the corpse in the swamp
was not that of Reinginger and that
persons other than Purdy were slayers
OF the unknown. Purdy from the hrSt
protested his innocence, and since be-
Ing pronounced guilty has aged TO de-
gree that is extraordinary.
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The Irish Trials.

DUBLIN, October l3.-Thc case OF the
Crown against McSSrs. Dillon and
.C'Brlen and ton other defendants was
resumed before Stipendiary Magistrates
Irwin and Shannon, at Tipperary. to-
day. Mr.. John Edgar O'Mahoney. one
OF the defendants, whose absence from
the court because OF sickness has
been the cause OF several tilts
between the cOnSel and OF several
adiournmcnts of the court was not
able to present to-day and medical evil
dcnce was submitted TO the court show
Ing that IL would be impossible FOR him
10 attend trial for some days. IL was
also shown that his condition, was such
that even when he was able to appear Ia
court he would be subject to recur-
renee Of his sickness through the cN-
citcment that would be- entailcd upon
him by the proceedings.
Crown Prosecutor Roman closely qucs-
toned the doctor who gave this tcsti-
mOny regarding the nature Of Mr..
.OMahony's illness.
Mr.. V. Il. Dillon, OF counsel for the
defense, protested against Mr.. Romans
questions, which he characterized as
horrible.
Mr. Roman asked that an adjourn
ment be taken until tomorrow. when
the Crown would suggest course that
would enable the Court to proceed with
the trial in spite Of the absence Of Mr..
Mah0ncy. His request was granted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-14
BELLAIRE.

The rain cloud which swept down upon
Bellaire on Sunday night was the most
threatening atmospheric demonstration the
people of this city have seen for years. In
deed. some of the oldest inhabitants say
they never saw the like before. Men and
women on every hand stood and gazed at
the fast approaching big, black cloud and
wondered whether II meant death and des-
truction. Happily the rain and wind were
not so hard in Bellaire rs expected. Out
side the city there was more or less dam
age. The railroads suffered great deal
and travel was SUSPENDED most OF yester-
day.
The bridge that the nail works rebuilds
about twice a year, near the cooper shop,
was not up when Indian run came down
Sunday night else it would have been
washed away again.
Miss Maud Syphers will appear here in
IAN Error on Thursday night.
The X. OF p. will turn out to attend the
funeral Of John La Roche tomorrow after
noon.
A great deal of the hillside back of the
principal part Of Gravel Hill wants to come
down into town.
The Star Club will give It's first dance in
Choral Hall on October %
The b. x o. yards are crowded with
freight.
The funeral of Mrs Sarah Anderson, of
the First ward, will occur this morning at
10 o'slock
A brass band Is in town advertising a
portrait company
Most all the fences ont McMahon's creek
were washed away Sunday evening.
The Bellaire foundry made fine ship
ment of stoves Yesterday.
The b. Il O. made transfers Of passen-
gers at Halls, whore the bridge gave way.
Natural gas is plentiful now, and the
window q class workers are happy in con-
sequence.
The boilers at the new fuel plant are
now in position, and test OF the plant
will likely be made tomorrow. The out
come is looked for with much interest,
George NJ. Woodbridge is home from a
visit of several weeks in the mountains.
Some one threw shoe through so
pane of glass in front Of Joseph McClain's
grocery.
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4 Mixed Collision

A drummer for n Buffalo house had
observed that he meant 10 buy al acci.
dent insurance policy, but forgot H..
when the agent for Wisconsin wind
mill replied:
II had little experience that way
about ten years ago, and since got
well prefer 10 travel on my shape,
watched over more or less by Proyi-
dcncc.'
OF course we all wanted to hear the
particulars, and he kindly continued:
1T was on the Illinois Central. got
an accident policy IN Chicago, aud
started out feeling that had done the
correct thing. Six hours later, Just as
the Porter was making up the first
berth, we struck horse on the track
and hall the train went into the ditch.
"You were In the half?n querlod one
OF the group.
"Of course. Our ear turned com.
pletely over and fell or rolled down a
bank twelve feet high"
"And all the passengers were killed
or hurt?"
d 'N0, sir, not person was killed, and
was the only one out Of twenty who
was hurt. / had my skull fractured.
my leg broken, five teeth knocked out.
and foot smashed, and not another
person could show a scratch"
"How do you account for it?"
II was the only one with policy"
"But that couldn't account for IT,"
"Well, then, all the others had lust
accepted and were reading tracts lust
handed them by 4 rowing evangelist.
didn't take one"
But that wouldn't explain it, either, Of
persisted the other
"0h, well, then, had just called a
chap with whom was playing enchr,
a liar, and ! .hink he and and the col
lision got mixed up. However, there
was a mistake in the date OF the policy
aud got no benefit, and | want moth
ing more to do with such insurance
Makes a policy holder too reckless with
his mouth"
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1890
RECEIVED AT CHICAGO.
The Iron and Steel Institute Meet With n
Great Reception.

CHICAGO, October 13.-The members
of the Iron and Steel Institute and
Vern Deutcher Eisenhultenhute, num-
berng 500 people, including GO ladies,
were welcomed on their arrival from
Pittsburg at the Union depot by COM
mittee of 200 of the leading bus
mess men and manufacturers of Chi
cago, and formrl reception was
rendered them at the Palmer house.
Mayor Creger made the welcoming ad-
dress. When the Mayor had finished,
he held up handsome volume, bound
in morocco, containing the resolutions
of welcome adopted by the city council
OF Chicago and said:
This presentation is the first exhibit
preparatory to the great Worlds Expo
stion to be held in Chicago in 1898 -
A burst Of applause followed. Sir
James X. Kilson replied: "While
on the train yesterday we had the
pleasure of visit from an American
gentleman whose name is now well
known in England, and whose cOnnec-
tion with trade and tariff relations, Is
seriously considered. The gentleman
is Major Mckinley. And as we came
along and as saw the vastness of your
agricultural resources, your wheat, and
corn, and bacon, all sent to us so large
ly by Chicago, | wondered how you
could get along without us, or how we
could get along without you"
This allusion to the effect of the Me-
Kinley bill was received with laughter,
cheers, and "hear, hear" by the Eng
lish contingent.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
SIX PERSONS PERISH IN A LONDON TENE-
MgNT HOUSE FIRE
And Thirteen Others are Seriously Iriured-A Rope
Made Of Shssting Breaks and Injuries Many
Who We're Trying to EScaps-0ther
Foreign News Notes Of Interest

LONDON, October l3.-The four story
building on Middle street, occupied by
Rowley & Brock, hat. cap and helmet
manufacturers. and Government CON
tractors for military head gear, was de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon. Six per-
sons were burned TO death, and l3 were
seriously injured. When those in the
building found their escape by the stair
ways cut off, there was a scene Of wild
cinfusiOn. Several Of the more
cool headed occupants OF the
upper rooms procured ropes Of sheeting
which they tied together. and then max
ing one end fast I'm the rooms, they
threw their improvised ropes out Of the
windows, and by this means descended.
In some instances. however, through
the insufficient strength Of the sheeting
or the hurried manner In which the
knots had been tied. the rope parted.
and those who were seeking TO escape
the ilamcs were precipHated 10 the
ground and badly injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-14
Annlnre.tInr PolItlcal Fight.

ALEXANDRIA,, VA, October l3.-The
Colored Citizens Protective League Of
the Eighth district of Virginia met here
for the purpose Of naming a Republican
candidate for Congress. MagnuS l..
Robinson. editor Of the Weekly Leader,
presided. Mr.. VIM. \. Carter, OF
Alexandria. was nominated unanimously.
The candidate was the last colored
Judge Of election who held office in this
city. The League empowered Editor
Robinson TO draft an address to the
people. The political fight in the Eighth
district will be- between Gen. W. ii. +.
Lee, regular Democratic nominee ana
present Congressman; Mr.. Frank Hume,
independent Democrat, and VIM. "A.
Carter. straight-Out Republican.
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Maat EXPORTS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October l3.-The
Chief OF the Bureau of Statistics reports
that the total values of the exports OF
beef and hog products from the United
States during the month of September,
1890, and during the eleven months
ended September 30, 1890, as compared
with similar exports during the CORES
ponding period of the preceding year
was as follows: September, 1890, SlO,-
759.577; September, 1889, S7.s72,69l.
Eleven months ended September 80,
1890. SlOs, $50, ,Oi3; eleven months ended
September 30, 1889, S9l,2l5,5s9.
The values of the States were as fol-
lows: September. 1890, Slice, $40; Sep
tember, 1890, Ss34,945. Nine months
ended September 80, 1890, s6,674, ,lS9'
Nine months ended September 30, 1889,
S7.753,37l.
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CAMPBELL'SCOURSE.
REEMELIN WILL NOT RESIGN AND THE
LEGISLATURE WILL MEET.
The Political Powers at Cincinnati Fail to Impress
Reemslia With His Duty-The Governors
Proclamation for an Extra
Session.
spscinl T.learam 10 he Reaister.

Special Telegram 10 ne RtgtSter.
COLUMBUS, O., October 13.-All
thought OF seeing the special session
proclamation recalled by the Governor
Is now dismissed. Governor Campbell
waited until noon when hearing no
word from Cincinnati, where prominent
Democrats, at the head Of them Sena-
tor-elect Brice, were laboring to induce
Mr. Reemelin to resign. He sent his
message to the public printer this after
noon. 1t was placed in type and tonight
is being put in pamphlet form. Eagerness
to know its contents Is allayed since the
Governor has stated its substance. II
makes no specific charges but calls at
tention In a general way to corruption
in the Cincinnati B. 2. |. and Decennial
Board of Equalization. 1t recommends
that both these boards be abolished, and
new ones be chosen at the approaching
general election. 1t makes no reference
to the Congressional gerrymander error
nor recommends anything other than
that which refers TO the two boards
mentioned. About half of the members
Of the General Assembly are in the city
tonight, The country members as a
rule are with the Governor and ready
to support any legislation measure he
may ask.
The Cincinnati members are beside
themselves with rage and will fight the
aboliShment of the Board of Public In
provement to the end. The other city
members are for the most part nOn-com-
initial.
Tonight the Republicans held eau
Gus, but decided to await developments
before choosing a plan of action. The
Democrats went into caucus in the SEN
ate Chamber at p. m. and aro now en-
gagged in a stormy discussion of the sit
uation with no likelihood of adjourning
until long after midnight, and no proba-
bility of agreeing on anything.
There are many Democratic politi-
clans here who predict that the Gov
ernor will not find half the party in the
Legislature supporting him tomorrow.
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BELMONT OIL NEWS.
Two Gushers Come INA Disastrous Fire
Mt the Duncan Well.

Spectdt Ietegrdnt 70 me fstQtSter.
BELMONT, w. VA, October 13.-The
Ohio River Railroad Oil Company
brought in two gushers yesterday, one
the upper side and one on the lower side
of French creek, both situated under
the railroad treStle. They were flow
ing in two tanks Of six hundred barrels
each. This morning about o'clock an
explosion took place in which both
tanks were consumed incurring Il loss
of about 81, 900.
The engine house of Duncan No. 4,
on Jones, caught fire last night but was
extinguiShed before any damage was
done. More than one of the drillers was
Scorched little. The fire was caused
from using the gas off OF the tanks
that the wells were flowing into. 1t
was feared awhile the lease boss by the
name OF Craig was cremated by the
flames.
The Duncan Company brought in
another rusher on the Taylor farm.
The amount of what she is making is
not known as she is turned in tank with
other wells, although she is a dandy.
This well is situated near the dyke at
Steamboat Landing.
The Simpson oil well is reported doing
thirty-two barrels per day.
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AMUSEMENTS.
Eield,s Minstrels Tonight.

You should see the novel orchestra
with Fields minStrclS. The members
are artists. Their musical abilities are
of a high order, their instruments OF the
most primitive character, composed OF
ordinary limestoneS, pieces OF steel and
other metal, hard seasoned wood, etc.
They play arias from the grandest
operas with precision and accuracy.
Although in this country but a short
time, they play all the popular music
of the times. They are the reigning
musical sensation OF the day, and are
known as the Mlgnani troupe Of media-
val musicians. They have been engaged
for forty-two weeks by the managers OF
Al. G.. Fields Famous MinstrelS, which
appear at the Opera House tonight.
They will form one of the features OF
the minstrel company, thus contrasting
medieval with modern minstrelsy.
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Hubbard at Weston.

WESTON, w. Va, October ia
good sized crowd came in to-day, but
your correspondent was unable to as
certain whether they came in out of
curiosity to see what damage had
been done by the food or to hear W. Z.
Hubbard speak. At any rate he was
here, Notwithstanding the high waters,
and his speech was about the usual tale
OF the Republicans, full Of promises
made never to be kept, and plenty OF
protection with big p. ltdid not take
with the farmers, because they have
taken that dose once too often. They
will try another kind this fall, one ad-
miniStered by Hon. John o. Pendleton.
That will agree with them much better.
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Two Frelrht. Collide.

ST. PAUL, MINI, October l3.-At
Como Station, a suburb Of st. Paul on
the Great Northern Line, fatal col
lision occurred last night. An Omaha
train in bound, loaded with live stock,
collided with an eastern Minnesota
train bound for Duluth and loaded with
merchandise. The trains were running
at top Of speed, and both were com
pleteiy wrecked. One man was killed,
one fatally injured, and four seriously
wounded. as follows: James A. Hill,
fireman. killed, crushed beneath engine;
W. johnson. stockman, fatally crushed;
Absalom Anderson, fireman, crushed
aud Scalded; j. Gonda, engineer, severely
cut and bruised; James English, brake
man. burned and back broken. Forty
head OF cattle were killed and as many
more injured. Thirty-tive freight cars
were demolished and both engines COM
pletclv wrecked.
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a HAPPY REUNION
After Long Separation-He Made Money
and That settled II.

Chicago, October i3--After thirteen
years separation VIM. +. Mast aud his
wife met yesterday and were reeonciled,
aud will journey hand in hand hence
forth down the highway Of life. The
home OF the recOnciled couple is in ST.
Louis. The meeting was at the home Of
one OF Mr.. NaSt'S relatives in this city.
The wife arrived from St. Louis yeSter-
day morning, and was at once driven TO
the house where her husband is visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mast will return 20 st.
Louis tomorrow. Owing 20 the social
prominence of the couple, the affair has
created considerable OF ripple In their
home. Mr and Mrs. Mast were married
90 wears ago. She was Esther BenOiSt,
daughter of the millionaire banker, OF
ST. Louis. whose death left $1,000, 900 20
De divided among his heirs. Mrs. Mast
had 5000. 900 in her own right, and Mast
was a successful New York broker. The
wedding was one of Splendor, and they
lived in New York for while, but the
market went against Mast, and his
business was gone. They then took
up their abode in ST. Louis, living
at the beautiful old BenoiSt homestead,
few miles out OF the city. NaStS
commercial ventures an proved disas-
trous. and il is said that the rupture be-
tween himself and wife was caused by
her openly expressed lack Of desire TO
back him in business. Whatever the
cause. they parted after eight or nine
years Of married life, during which
time three children had been born 70
them.
Previous To- settling in New York,
/ Mast had been am attache Of the United
states Legation in Germany, and upon
/ the outbreak Of domestic inielicity,
started for Europe lie prospered on
/ the other side of the Atlantic, aud Is now
the owner OF paper mill in England.
4 short time since he came to America
for "A visit and opened 4 correspondence
with his wife with the result rs stated.
Mr. Mast will dispose of his English IN
terests and reside in ~. Louis
Although in middle age, Mrs. Mast Is
la handsome lady OF the French type OF
beauty, which she inherits from her an-
cestors. The BenoiSts are one OF the
oldest and wealthicst OF Missouri fami-
o. Lies, the founder OF the house having
, settleG there as an Indian trader l2J
- wears ago.
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Worlds Fair Salaries.

CHICAGO, october 13.-Hon. Thomas
w. Palmer, President of the Worlds
Fair National Commission, who came
over to Chicago from his home in De-
troit a few days ago has taken
up the subject of salaries
voted to the officers of the
Commission. The matter was brought
forward this time, owing to the fact
that Gen. A. Il. Nettleton, Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, was here
with relation this and other subjects.
President Palmer said that he would
request Gen. Nettleton to inform Sec
retary Window that he president
Palmer would decline to re-
ceive the $4,000 annual salary
allowed him, and would charge only his
actual expenses during such period OF
his time as he devoted in Chicago or
elsewhere wholly to the business of the
exposition. Mr.. Palmer was asked what
he thought of the salaries of Director
General Davis and Secretary Dickin-
son, $4,000 and $4,000 respectively.
Mr.. Palmer replied that he thought the
amounts none too large.
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BIRNINGHAN, ALA, October l3.-lt
IS said here that Rube Burrows was not
killed i'm the fight with Deputy Carter
in an effort TO escape, but that he was
murdered after his capture by Deputies
McDufie and Carter and the two
negroes. and his body mutilated in u
most frightful manner. The statement
is that his neck was broken. his head
crushed in. his bowels punctured with
knives and unmentiOnable indignitleS
offered TO his dead person. The articles
were written by a reporter at SuilIgent'
who viewed the dead body, and have
created a profound sensation here.
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Instructions to Gun Makers.

WAsmNGroN, October l3.-The war
Department has completed its inStruc-
tions TO bidders and the specifications
for one hundred large guns provided Tor
i'm the last fortifcatiOnS act. These one
hundred guns are made up of the follow
inc classes: % cight-inch, so ten-lnch
and 95 twelve-inch. The instructions
require that bidders state price ior the
tvpe of each calibre and ammunition ior
its trial. and the late within which VIII
be- presented for test as required by the
act: alse a price per gun OF each calore
will be delivered as required by the
specifications after receiving notification
that the type gun is satisfactory to the
government.
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A Pittshnrc Sensation.

PIrrSBURG, PA, October 13.-Some-
thing Of a sensation was caused here
to-day by w. ii. Howard, prominent
citizen, filing a bill in equity in the
county courts asking that the cash of
the city now in the hands of the Finance
Committe of council, and amounting to
Sl.OS3,6l2, be placed in the hands OF
responsible persons, and that the funds
in bank be secured by bond. He charg-
cS that the committee was appointed,
not through fitness, but solely through
political influence, that but one-third
are taxpayers, one a defaulter in office,
and another indicted and found guilty
Of receiving stolen goods; also that the
Freehold bank with a capital OF $780,
600 holds each year over 5000, 900 OF the
city money.
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Great Damage by Floods.
Special IslsgaR to-the Rsqistsr.

PARKERSBURG, October 13.-Terrible
rains last night struck the head waters
OF the Little Kanawha, doing great
damage. Reports from GrantSville this
evening say the river is % feet, rising,
and great damage done. Over 5000 logs
per hour are passing below GrantSville.
Fences, crops and number Of houses
were washed away.
At CreSton Il number OF houses have
been taken of, and the narrow valley is
almost completely washed away. The
b. X 0. railroad was under water for
some time at PennSborO. Last night all
the creeks and streams between Penns-
bOrO and Grafton were reported out OF
bank and committing great destruction.
The Ohio river here has risen over eight
feet in twenty-four hours, and is still
rising. The Little Kanawha reports
great losses and great destruction COM
ing in from the MuSkingum river.
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Mckinley i'm Michigan.

KALAMAZOO, MIcH., October 13.-
Major Mckinley opened the campaign
for Congressman Burrows in this city to-
night. He spoke with Mr.. Burrows in
the afternoon at Dowagiac, and despite
rain at both places had large au-
diences. In this city the Acad-
enc of Music was packed to
the doors and no such political
meeting has been held here in wears.
Mr. Mckinney was pale and careworn,
and his voice was almost gone. AT first
he could scarcely be heard, but finally
warmed up to his subject, and when he
got onto the home market racket he
was eloquent and logical in the extreme.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-14

HALLE. October l3.-The Socialist
congress opened here yesterday. Herr
Liebknecht presided, and delivered an
address Of welcome 70 the delegates.
Herren Singer aud Dietz were elected
presidents Of the Congress. Eight del
cgates we're elected secretaries. There
were 3G6 delegutes present, OF whom
3il were from different parts OF Ger
many. two from Great Britain, three
from France. one from Switzerland,
three from Austria. five from Russia
and one from Belgium. The meeting
was conducted publicly. The hall IN
which the Congress met was inadequate
for the purpose, and the crowding wa
so great that the business OF the meet
inn was itnneded