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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
A Short usiness Session Held Yesterday
Afternoon.

Yesterday was general auditing
day for the Board OF Commissioners,
and both before and after the the com
mittee meetings, the Board met and
transacted business before it.
At the first meeting there was pres
ented pet. tion from the Riverside Iron
Company, praying for refund for 1890,
on their "bar MILL" at the head OF
Twenty-eighth street. President j. n.
Vance appeared before the Board, and
stated that the plant had been allowed
10 fall into bad state, and would
probably never be rebuilt. The works
had been assessed at 100000 and as
they were Of little actual value, he
asked for a refund. The Board could
not do that, under the law, but it de-
cided to reduce the assessment to the
same figures fixed by the city-that is
$40. 700.
At the second session, an ordinance
extending and enlarging the office OF
County Clerk, so as to include the room
recently fitted up in the basement for
Clerk Hook, was passed.
A notice was presented from the
Wheeling Development Company, calling
I'm fifty per cent. of the stock subscrlp'
ton, and it was fayorably acted upon.
II was stated, during the discussion OF
the matter, that the Company's well, up
Boggs' run, was down about l,s00 feet.
and that the drill had just passed
through about TWENTY-FIVE feet OF fine
sand.
4 report was received from the Com
mittce on Court House and Jail, respect
ing the repairs to the Public Building,
and the recommendation Of the COM
mittee, As previously reported in these
columns. were approved. The commit
tee also reported in favor OF allowing
Mr.. Louis Schrader the use OF the room
opening of the Library. in the third
story, he to pay for the gas consumed,
and to vacate at any time the apartment
might be needed for public purposes.
The recommendation was approved.
Mr.. McGregor was allowed twenty
i've dollars compensation, as is custom
airy, for his services, during the two
years, in attending to the transporta'
tion Of the poor.
A number Of odds and ends OF bills,
mostly for work on the roads, were or
dered paid. and the Board adjourned to
meet on the 3lst inst, wheno the
minutes will be read and signed and the
business of the present body finally
closed up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27
Tho Railroad ,teike In Scotland.

GLASGOW, December 28.-The rail-
road strike continues 10 keep business
almost at staEdstill aud to cause In
convenience aud annoyance TO many
thousands. The statement that the
families of the strikers are beginning to
feel the effects of the strike is denied
by the men who are ont. The latter
claim that they are in position to hold
out for at least six weeks without IN
any way causing distress to their faml-
lies. or to themselves. Up to the pres
ent. with the exception Of hooting and
occasionally stoning an obnoxious en-
ploye who may have remained loyal TO
The railroad companies, there have been
but few acts OF violence. This to a
great degree is due TO the admirable
precautions taken by the police.
As the result OF a conference here to-
day of the railway directors aud dele
rates representing the strikers 1t is
stated that there are prospects OF set
Ting the strike. At Dundee to-day an
unsuccessful attempt was made to derall
"A trai
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27
BIG SNOW STORM
ALL OVER NEW ENGLAND, EASTERN AND
WESTERN STATES,
Causing Some Delay II Tratio-Vsry Severe on tht
Coast-Life Saylrg Service Ordered to Patrol
the Beach and Be on the Lookout
for Wrecks.

New YORK, December 2G.-TO-day'S :
storm on the water was much worse for
navigation titan the heaviest log.
Everything in the line of steam craft
was interrupted, and the movement OF
vessels propelled by sail was suspended.
The snow fell SO rapidly on the upper
bay that even the truSty guardians OF
the customs service, the revenue cutters,
hung close 10 their wharveS, and did
not venture out. a dispatch from Pt.
Pleasant, y. J., says heavy storm Of
binding snow is raging along the entire
coast from Sandy Hook TO Cape May
Telegraph and telephone wires are down
and il is feared there are wrecks along
the coast which have not yet been re-
ported. Superintendent Havens has or
dered the entire life saving service along
the coast To patrol their beaches and
look out for wrecks. Reports continue
10 be received from all parts of New
York State showing 4 heavy fall of
snow and consequent interruption of
traffic,
In the Mohawk Valley the storm is
unusually severe. At o'clock this
evening inches of snow had fallen at
Amsterdam and ii was still showing
hard. Railroad travel il greatly delay
ed.
At Lockport, n. Y, the fall of snow
has been continuous throughout the
day, but is not heavy. The snow is not
drifting badly.
At Ithaca, y. y, the storm contin-
ued throughout the day with street car
traffic suspended.
At Watertown. \. Y, snow has been
falling rapidly, accompanied by Il strong
breeze.
At Concord, y. H., snow began fall
ing early this morning aud this after
noon was several inches deep. The in
dicatiOns are that the storm will be the
heaviest of the winter. Reports re-
ceived here say that the storm extends
throughout the State.
At Bangor, Me-, and vicinity, this
morning was the coolest of the season,
the mercury ranging from l. below in
BANGOR To - below in the surrounding
towns.
| At New Brunswick, y. J., heavy
northeast blizzard accompanied by q
steady fall OF snow has prevailed since
O'Clock this morning. The snow drifts
are Increased.
At the Forty-Second Street Depot ii
was stated that all trains were coming
in about on time and that the storm So
far had not had any serious effect.
The mails to-day were late in arriving
in this city. The early ones got in Oh
time or with comparatively little deten'
tion. but later in the day there were ire
Quent delays OF an hour or two. The
New York Central and Eastern road:
made fair time, the most serious delay
being in Western and Southern mail:
over the Pennsylvania road. The traiT
due with Western mails at SIP -thl'
morning did not reach here until after
noon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27
4 SHORT SESSION.
s. vEvsEsS OF CONGRESS PREFER SLEIGH
ING TO LgGlSLATISa.
-,-s BIZ Losing erossd Every Day-Why 1t
Never Boone a Lw-Ihs Senate
lnsri e ana The Ho1ss VII
Refuse b Rsyass H.

A
may d.. e.. December 20
.-,. member, .'r ten minutes
'. -r tbe foru of holding a ses-
.-, .-.. u.r.. .-jay. Then they
,..A '' v,rt0fto continue their
..,r...,> -- Ta. southern members
were ar>.ou> % get away,
.....-t ride. for Washington
l..I.I tHr unusual experience
..-. ..-hu-. and the streets
,..-l. Shouting holiday makers
.......b'. sorts 0i vehicles on
,,..., ,t, rhau.es ci the senate pass
,r. force D. may be a little greater
t.sn taey were TWO weeks ago the
-......r.,t, rrs more cOnident than ever
..r ..rer become law. and The
-..r n. Republicans who feel the
y,,, -. ro. decreasing. The cause
r.t. Ds~1e~atic confidence Is this; II
I.r.r should pass the senate it VIII
.-.. .. amended form. which viii n1Se
-.....,rv .ur ,hc House 10 take
..l discuss 30 again before 10
rr.ly adopted lt Is wei
, f.t many Republicans only
.'t ,.rtt.. measure .u thc House last
session because they were e'''.''e,-1.. .--'-.-
,,,.ft bv Speascr Reed. %. tn'Se ule'-
, ~oal many were tcie1iri' "''' so''l,
offs.n 'av their defeat to lh''i Noye oii
o.. r,r..a 6T. There are >iN oi these
r',~b'irar members who openly de-
-h4vNi'' tight thc b.U il % comes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27

WA>n,NorON. %. e.. December 26.-
Ta-r. IS q. interesting Dttle fight 90
a- oa hetvs.n the Senate end the
Hous. ovcy tL, argent deficiency dpfro-
1riation bin. s,sle pp principally OF app
,fopriatonS Tor the 19sernmrnt print
ing Office. and unless the dead lock be-
tween the $3.50 bodies is broken shere
may be- somewhat of am interruption Of
work at the government printing Office.
The senate added to the bin provision
lGi tbe payment OF the salary ot clerks
to Senators during the interim between
thr toa sessions Ot this congress. The
effect of this provision would bo init
rcct'y t0 make CLERKS 20 senators annual
Instead of session employees. ihe House
refused concurrence in the Senate
amendment aud senate cOnterccs refuse
.s SIGN tine conference report ana per
ait tn. other items OF appropriation in
-se bin te bccome law unless tue
Y0nse Yields. The tight is really con
rnation of struggle between the TWO
t.iies last session.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27
Sheriff wilkInson's Bondsmen In Trouble

Judgment was rendered in the Cir
cult Court Of Kanawha county, last
week. against W. f.. Wilkinson, late
sheriff, and the suritieS on his bond, for
nearly $40. 200. This is for taxes due
the State and the judgment
is against what is known a. the
shannon bond" fur the year lssi.
This is the year that VIM. Shannon yir-
tually conducted the Sherii's Office, and
Mr.. Wilkinson was at Moundsville, as
Assistant Superintendent Of the Peni-
tentiary.
A large number OF the sureties on the
bond were here Saturday In cOnsulta-
tion. They were not very communi-
cative, but it is rumored that two mat
tiers were being considered by them.
One was to arrange the payment OF the
Judgment Of nearly 81, 900 given against
them In favor OF the county recently by
the Circuit Court. The other was more
important. Ii was TO consult and agree
upon some course of action in regard 70
the judgment of nearly Sl9, 900 rendered
against them at Charleston In favor OF
the State. Ii Is q serious situation for
the hondSmen. and IL is said that they
propose to siit the matter before the
grand Jury, ascertain who got the money
and fix the responsibility Of the law TO
those who mIsapplled II.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27

U.,~ eroN. December "a. - Gen
>.'i So received the following
,,m froSs Gen. Miles, dated Rapid
c.r m cogeslSiug the escape OF
h- i00-', band: ... ,5
81 E.; Ioot's camp, on the - I'M te
rt.r That Zig Foot assured h'p' ~
v...d lo whatever he said ana ori~s
-, people 70 his lSunner's) camp,
o.' taat le deceived him and elnded
b., command, going south in light or
'-r- This was most unfortunate Just al
'i> -me. and may turn the scale
asan,, the efforts that have been made
"a'ad aa Indian war. Up To this
'ne iar prospects looked favorable
900 n "le week e2l of the worst ele-
"'-l llle been removed"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27
Padlewski in Bulgaria.

PARIS, December 2G.-Col. Pepoff,
chief of the Russian political police,
who is now in this city engaged in in
yestigating the murder of Gen. Selivers-
kofT, to-day made statement to the
OBJECT that Padlcwski. the Anarchist,
who is suspected of having killed the
General. has been traced to Brindisi.
From that point according TO Col:
Pepoff. Padewski sailed for Narna, and
he is said TO have subsequently taken
refuge in Bulgaria, the only country in
which NihiliStS are now protected by
the laws. which prevent their eXtradl-
ton.
Gregoire. who was sentenced to eight
months for assisting Padlcwski to eS-
cape. was arrested At Palermo at the in
stance of the French Consul there, to
whom he had previously offered to sur
render. so that he might be sent to Paris
in order to testify at the trial OF La
Bruycrc and Nine. Duquercy. Gregolre
will now be sent under escort to France,
where he will serve his term of impris-
Qnment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27
WITH The HUSTiLES.
Big Foot and His Band in the Had Lands.
Defiant Messages.

RAPID CITY, s. D.. December Co
Advices received here last evening
stated that Col. Sumner was still fol-
lowing up the Big Foot band, number
ing about $50, that escaped from their
camp on Cherry creek and started for
the Bad Lands, and that as Gen. Carr,
who was moving his command 10 inter
cept the hostiles, had not been heard
from for 36 hours, he may have inter
ceptcd them and turned them towards
the Cheyenne River Agency, or had an
engagement with them.
AS the point the general expected To
strike the Indians is about so miles
southeast of this point, no other means
of communication is at hand but
couriers, who take six To eight hours to
reach this city. Either event would be
favorable, but should Big Foot succeed
in avoiding both commands, and get
into the Bad Lands Just at this time. it
would complicate matters.
Gen Brooke, ut Pine Ridge Agency.
reports that messenger has arrived
from the hostile camp in the Bad Lands
and has word from Little Wound, Big
Road and Fast Thunder, the principal
head men Mt Pine Ridge, in which they
say that about one-half OF those in that
camp have Signiticd their willingness to
come in, and the General thinks the
rest will follow, but this is doubted
here. Should this information prove
true, il is the most favorable that has
been received from the hoStileS in sew
cral weeks-sincc Two Strikes followers
left them. They then said they would
not leave their village until the soldiers
we're moved away, and would die there
before they made a move. II is hoped
that the report the messenger brought
in will be verified, but the various pha-
ses of Indian warfare are like the
changes in the kaleidoscope.
Fifty Cheyenne scouts from Fort
Keogh arrived in the city last evening
shd Immediately left for the front.
They will be assigned to duty under
Major Casey, at the mouth of Battle
Creek, on the edge of the Bad Lands.
Gen. Miles now has 5000 troops in posi-
ton. within forty-eight hours march OF
the Indian village in the Bad Lands,
thus forming complete Gordon of that
section.
A courier has just returned from Gen.
Carr's command, now at the head Of
Sage Creek, and brings the information
that Big Foot'S band have succeeded in
slipping by the troops sent out to inter
cept them, and are now with the hostlles
I'm the Bad Lands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27
HIGHLAND CITY.
The New Suburban Town Booming Righ
Along.

The New Suburban Town booming Right
Along.
How is Highland City getting along2"
asked reporter OF Mr. Geo. j. Mathi-
son, yesterday.
"All right" said Mr.. Mathi>on IL
have Just mailed deeds for four lots. and
had arranged 10 take number of
buyers up to-day. but the storm pre-
vented. There is no doubt about our
having the incest stretch OF land for
building puroses in this section of the
country. A person can make no mis-
take In selecting lot from the diagram.
they are all a. smooth and level as can
be-"
Amy homes going mp yet?''
"Yes, sir: Mr.. Giescy is now building
very nice home for himself, and >cy-
cral others will be- started just as soon a.
the weather will permit"
Has the recent sale OF lots In your
neighborhood effected your salc?"
mo, sir; for the reason that We
are selling lots 50xl20 feet for one
hundred and fifty dollars that are away
above All hood lines. lay nicely and over
look the Ohio river, while ia most of
the other platS the lot, are only twenty
eight feet. Persons going 10 the coun-
try want more room than that"
"Ilow long does ii take 10 go there?'
about twenty minutes. We expect
to have trains running mp there next
month over the Wheeling and Lake Erie
and have assurance Of very low rate.
The arrangement made between the G..
l.. Il w. and the W. n l.. T.. will give
US train almost every hour. When
the hotel is in running order Highland
City will be the popular place for Wheel
ingites TO spend their summer yaca-
cations"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27
No Foundation In Fact.

MONTREAL. QUE, Decemb1 9G.-A
cable dispatch received from England
the other day stated that Mrs. Birchall,
widow of Reginald Birchall, was en-
gagged to be married to an old college
friend OF her late husband. who was
generally understood to lie Arthur
Leetham. of Montreal. who was with
Birchall to the last moment before he
was executed. The despatch further stat
ed that Mr.. Stevenson, Mrs Birchall :
father. had resigned the Snperintend-
ency OF the Northwestern Railway, ow-
ing to the notoriety caused by the case.
Both these statements caused a great
deal of surprise and comment, but to-
day Dir. Leetham publicly denied their
truth. He says there is not the slight
est foundation for any of the statements
in the London dispatches.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27
THE ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
An Enort to Have the Matter Settled at
the Next Council Meeting.

When the last session OF Council was
held, il was decided to postpone action
upon the report of the Committee on
Lights and the Board of Gas Trustees,
regarding the electric light for street
lighting purposes, until the first meet
ing in January, when the annual city
financial statement would be before
Council.
The fact that City Receiver WOeber is
sick, and that his books, as conse-
quence. have not been balanced, will
make the preparation Of this statement
by City Clerk Thoner, impossible, un-
less they are posted. OF course
Mr.. Woeber cannot do this, and
no authority has, as yet, been given
Acting Receiver w. II. Fee to do the
posting. Councilman Maxwell has vol
unteered to close up the accounts, pro-
vidlng he is given the necessary per-
mission, and it Is hoped this will be
given, ~ the matter at stake Il too I'M
portant to admit OF delay without very
good reason. Mr.. Thoncr said yester-
day he could have his financial state
ment ready in four or five days after
January lst II the books Of the Re-
ceiver were closed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27
LED by KICKING BEAR.
HostiIes Attack Cheyenne Scouts-Losses
on Both Sides.

CAMP NEAR BATTLE CREEK. ). d.,
December 2G.-The situation here re-
mains practically unchanged. The wea-
ther is cold and the rivers are frozen
solid.
A company of Cheyenne scouts is en-
gagged at the mouth of Battle creek.
Two attempts were made by the hos
tiles, who number about so. to break in-
to their camp. The first attack was
made by only Il few Of the Indians, who
we're quickly rcpulsed with a loss Of two
killed and severely wounded. Three OF
the Cheyenne Indian scouts were
wounded, and it is thought that one Is
fatally hurt.
The second attack was made after
dark, by what was supposed to be the
whole band, who were led by Kicking
Bear himself. Nolley after vollcy was
fired on both sides, and Il deSultory fire
was kept mp by both parties for an hour
or more. 1t is not known how many OF
the hostilrs were killed, but judging
from the reports of one of the scouts
there must have been several, rs he says
he heard several Of the enemy shOutont
in Sioux language that they were hit.
Troops were sent To the scene at an ear
ly hour yesterday morning. and report
everything quiet and no hostiles In
siphf
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27
THE COMING CONFERENCE.
Little Hope of a Compromise Agreement
Being Reached.

DUBLIN, Dec. 96.-The newspapers ol
this city concur in expressing the belief
that the interviews which are eX-
pected to take place shortly in Paris,
between MeSsrS. Parnell, O'Bricn and
other Irish leaders. will not result in
any compromise agreement which will
allow Mr.. Parnell to retain the leader
ship OF the Irish party.
These papers ask what Archbishop
Croke would say on the subject, what
Mr.. Gladstone's opinion would be, and
what views Mr.. Morley would take, Of a
compromise arrangement They add
that these gentlemen must be consulted
before any terms are decided upon be-
tween the Irish leaders as to the con-
tinuance of Mr.. Parnell in Office.
The Express, of this city, accuses
Mr.. Timothy IIealy Of making untrue
statements, to put it mildly, about the
Kilkenny election, for instance, the
Express says that Mr.. Iealys state
ment that 400 UnioniStS voted for Mr..
Vincent Scully is untrue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27
N.nrl, Minrd ,h. Tesn QUE.

VrRoQUr. WIS. December so.-Ihe
fire originating in Lindemann's building
swept away the entire block OF build
ings. excepting the fremont House, IN
/ vol-ing loss of fully Sl5O,O00, with but
$40. 900 iss...ancc. Among the prlnci-
pal losers are. y. = Lindemann, two
story building and two. warehouses, So
gg0 no insurance; Lindemann and hu>6,
bank. SlS goo; Lindemann \ Co. whole
sale aud retaa iserrhantS, =, 900; Slcor
Wyman. lawyer, 5000, Henry Conner
two stores, $1,000; Pulver kros., l92n-
dry aud wagon factory, - 'OOO' no inSNr-
ance.
II was only by great exertlonS On 1he
part Of fremen and citizens that the re-
malnder OF the town was saved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27
Mine Workers. Convention.

ScorrpALE, RA., December 9b.-Ihc
United Mine Workers Of the coke region
are holding a delegate convention mere
to consider the new scale Of the miners
demands as prepared by the wage com
mittoe. The committee will meet inc
coke operators here on January D. ana
present their scale of wages for 81 Sna'
ture. At to-day'S convention about
sixty delegates of the various lodges re-
ported. The principal business trans
acted was confined to adjusting matters
for long session.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-27
ErssELL's coMEEpIANs.

II daughter is the sunlight Of the
soul" then the reputation attained by
the famous Russell Comedians lwho
make their first appearance here Monday
night at the Opera House, should guar
antee the patrons Of this house the
brightest and merriest night OF the sea
son and practically illustrate the eN-
preston Of daughter holding both its
sides"
Russcll's Comedians. with that bril-
liant, dashing. eileryescent artistic. Fay
Templeton, as the bright, particular
star, have attained national ren0wn a.
being the most distinguished cOterie of
laugh-producers before the American
public, and in the latest and funniest
farcial frolic. eccentrically titled "Mis-
McGlnty, OF the Comedie Franchise. "
have created yeritable sensation where
fhey have appeared.