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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-23
BIRCHALL's STATEMENT
As to His Innocence of the Murder OF
Young Benwell.

ToEoNro, ONT, October 22.-The
Globe to-day publishes what it calls an
installment of Birchall literature pre-
pared by himself and says it has moth
ing TO do with the autobiography which
he is said to be intent upon, but was
written by him for quite another pur-
pose. The documents show that Birch
all is endeavoring to formulate a theory
that would be consistent with his In
nocence of the charge of murder. But
in doing this he had TO admit that he
meant TO have swindled Col. Benwell.
He also found it necessary to In
vent the fiction that young Benwell
was in the plot. Nevertheless his YER
sion of what took place, especially on
the day of the murder, is incredible.
Benwell, he says, went with him to East
wood that day. 1t was arranged be-
tween them that Benwell should go
from there to sec certain persons at
and near Woodstock, to whom Birchall
had given him letters Of introduction.
Benwell was to make them believe that
he wanted to buy farm. This done,
the two were to return to Eastwood and
then go TO the Falls, and Benwell was
to write or cable to his father that
everything was straight. When the
money-the five hundred pounds-ar-
rived they were to divide it. Mean
while Pell was to be victimized by being
thrust into the first job that Of
fered. This was all he was tor get
for the EGO he had paid TO
Birchall; but Benwell never came back
Woodstock. .Birchall waited for him at
trysting place outside the town, and
finally concluded that he had not met
with friendly reception at the hands
of persons to whom he eifad been sent and
that he had gone to others. According
ly Birchall took the afternoon train for
Hamilton, thinking that Benwell might
overtake him there on another train. A
train did not come, and so Birchall went
on to the Falls, and waited there and
then proceeded to Buffalo. lie admits
that in going from the outskirts of
Woodstock to the railway station he did
his best to pass unobserved, explaining
this conduct in somewhat unsatisfac-
tory way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-23
A Horrible Discovery.

FREDERICKSBURG, MD, October %
Information from Spottslyvania county
SAYS that in the neighborhood of Peaks,
few days ago, a gentleman while hunt
ing in a back woods came near a miser-
able hut in which it was known lived a
family OF negroes. He soon discerned
that the air was filled with horrible
stencil, and that buzzards sat around in
the trees near the house. On investiga-
tion the bodies of two negro boys in a
decomposed state were found in the hut.
1t seems that they fought several days
previous, and one of them had killed
the other, while from wounds the other
had received death resulted. a child in
the hut had its collar bone broken and
was in critical condition. Another
male child who was i'll, was so cruelty
bandaged by the woman who had him
i'm charge that the little fellow was suf-
fering horribly when discovered. The
negroes in charge of the children have
been arrested and will be tried as be-
ing parties to the crime.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-23
The AutocratIc standard

LIMA, o.. October 22.-The STANDARD
Oil Company gave another blow to the
producers of the northwestern Ohio
field this morning by again reducing
Buckeye oil 2l6c. on barrel; the price
now being SOC. This is the third droT
in the buying figures within as many
weeks. The feeling among operators
here is one of great unrest and it is free
ly predicted to-day that the price will
reach the old figure of l5c. barretbe
fore Christmas. Hundreds of drillers
and'other employes.would be thrown out
of employment within the next two
weeks on account of the decrease in the
product, and the oil men of Ohio are
gloomy indeed. The Standard, how
ever. is master of the situation and
makes such terms as it sees fit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-23
WINDOW GLASS COMBINE.
The Object of the Trust Is to Raise the
Standard of the Product.


CHICAGO, October 22.-The members
of the Window Glass manufacturers AS
Sociation who held preliminary meet
ing in this city several weeks ago, con-
vened again yesterday. The following
officers were elected: James A. Cham
bers, Pittsburg, President; Thomas +.
Hart, Muncie, Vice President; James
Loetlier, Pittsburg, Treasurer; O. E.
Frazee, Chicago, Secretary.
1t was decided that the general Offices
OF the company shall be in Pittsburg.
The report Of the administrators who
have had charge of the operation Of the
American Window Glass Company, or
ganized to take charge Of the output OF
the factories in the combination. came
before the meeting and was disposed of
after a short discussion. The meeting
spent nearly five hours in endeavoring
to solve the problem OF how TO get those
glass manufacturers who at present are
not members OF the combination within
its ranks. The Celina Glass Company
is understood To be the chief opponent
OF the trust. The question of prices
did not come up. 1t is understood that
the matter was settled at the last meet
ing.
Mr.. Loefiler, in explaining the work Of
the session, said: 81 don't consider that
this organization is trust, as that is
properly understood. The object Of the
Organization is TO save the great expense
TO which each individual manufacturer
is subjected in selling and distributing
his product. The executive board,
which has not been appointed, will man.
age the placing of orders for glass, all
OF which received by any members OF
the company will be referred to them.
1t is often that orders for glass are filled
in each others territory by distant man
ufacturerS, and aS unfortunately glass
men pay all freight to jobbers, they eX-
pend vast sums in that way which could
be saved
Another object of the company's
formation is to raise the standard OF
American glass so that the product will
be equal in quality to importationS and
the foreign article kept out. We can
make all the glass for this country and
want TO do so. As it is now many OF
the small manufacturers make an in
feriOr article OF glass. We rate glas:
in quality as firstS, seconds, etc. Indi
vidual dealers often sell thirds and four:
for seconds, which results in great dis
satisfaction to the consumer As re
suit he vows he will buy standard for
eign glass. The Executive Board o.
our company will maintain a number o.
inspectors, who will travel among th'
factories, grading the product accord
ing to a uniform standard. This,
think, will greatly improve the grade
of American glass"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-23
THOSE DAKOTA TIN MINES.
The Great Figure They Cut In Some Poll
ticians' Minds.

The HteliigCncer reporter who has a
standing assignment to find business
men who will tell him something to the
effect that prices are not advancing,
switched of, yesterday, after two days
of silence, and had something to say
about American tin plate, whereof the
tin came from the great and bOundless
deposits of that metal in Dakota. These
great mines have cut quite figure re-
Gently, but chiefly in political way. A
late issue OF the Iron Age thus referred
TO them
1--WE knew all about these ''tin-plate
mines" and were only awaiting favorable
opportunity TO enlighten the public con-
cerning them. The "tin-plate minesi OF
Dakota now in that part of Dakota called
South Dakota by grace of COngress) are
among the wonders Of the world. Hun
dreds of thousands Of miners daily blast off
great chunks Of tin plate from the rugged
sides Of Harvey Peak and other hundreds
Of thousands OF w0rkmen take these chunks
and saw them up into slabs Of regular form
and afterward split them like fine shingles
into the thin tin plates Of commerce,
putting the &c by themselves and the TX
| by themselves, and the XXIC by them
selves, etc Then they pack the shining
plates in boxes, putting l2xl2 and lfx2O and
other sizes in separately. The Chicago
Ncrs got ahead of us in announcing the
main fact, but we are certainly first in
giving the details. There is nothing like
keeping the public instructed. Perhaps
the NeWS has never heard that daily papers
grow on trees in the same wonderful Da-
kota.
But seriously. these Dakota tin mines
will never take any very conspicuous
part in the Industrial development Of
America. Tin is there; that is granted,
but like many deposits Of gold and sill
yer, the metal is not sufficiently abun-
dant to repay working. The cost Of re-
ducing the tin Is more than the COM
mercial value Of the metal in the open
market, and as long as this is so, we will
get our tin from abroad, it coming in
duty free.
BY the way, the gentleman quoted in
the Intclligcncer, dropped the original
and very important remark that this
American tin plate sold at the same
price as the imported article, on which
the duty is 30 cents per pound. In
other words, the foreign manufacturer
fixes the price, the tariff is added to II,
and the gentlemen in charge OF this la
test "infant industry" sell TO the people
at the standard thus fixed. That is a
fact and one the REGISTER has been try
ing TO make the Hltelligcnccr acknOwl-
edge.
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REFUSED TO RENEW HIS BOND.
And That is why Pension Agent Barclay
Was Removed.

WASHINGTON, October 22.-A new
pension agent at PittSburg will proba-
bly, be appointed to-day or tomorrow.
The appropriation act for the payment
OF invalid and other pensions for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1891, pro
vided, among other things: ANY pen
sion agent may designate and authorize
clerk to sign the name OF the pension
agent to official checks and that the
Official bond given by the principal OF
the Office shall be held to cover and ap
ply to the case of the person appointed
to act in his place in such case. and q
new bond shall be required from al
pension agents now In Office"
The question as TO whether this act Is
intended to apply to all agents, or only
to such as see fit to avail themselves Of
| the provisions OF this act, was referred
to the Assistant Attorney General OF
the Interior Department, who held The
opinion that the provision referred to Is
mandatory and that all pension agents
now in Office are by it required TO give
new bond. In reply to second request
for a new bond from Mr.. w. ii. Barclay
the pension agent at PittSburg, the
Commissioner OF Pensions has received
the following telegram:
Replying to your telegram Of the 10th
call your attention to the fact that in Sep
tember l informed you that ! declined &c
execute new bond and now renew that
decision.
Signed ''W. II. BARCLAY"
In speaking of the matter to-day
Secretary Noble said that the Depart
ment would have been glad to have re-
tanned Mr.. Barclay, particularly as he
was an old soldier, but his absolute re-
fusal to comply with the law left the
Department no recourse but TO appoint
some one who would comply with the
law. There was no politics in the mat
ter. The Secretary had understood
some time ago that Mr.. Barclay was
running for State Office, but that mat
ter had never been brought to his at
tention or considered as cause for re-
moval. Mr.. Barclay had refused to
comply with the law, hence his dismiss
al, which will probably be announced
very soon.
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THE HILL MEETING.
[Continued from Fourth Page.

meeting, which was presided over by A,
ii. Wiedebusch, Esq, was called to
order shortly before eight. Col. Arnett
was the first speaker. He opened his
remarks by referring to the Importance
OF organization, and Of the great need
OF summoning all the forces at our
command in the impending contest. He
referred TO the large number OF speak
ers and other agencies that had been
pushing the candidacy of Hubbard,
while Pendleton, the peoples candidate,
was lighting the battle single-handed
and alone, and most effectively
disseminating the benefcent Dem
ocratic doctrine. Col. Arnett
outlined the notorious force
bill, and denounced it as the most tyran-
nous piece of legislation that was ever
conceived. After speaking Of the Me-
kinley bill, in which he clearly Dor
trayed the iniquitious provisions Of that
measure, he went on 10 say that we have
become so accustomed to these en-
croachments upon our rights that we
give them little concegp. He urged upon
the hearers to lose no opportunity to
send Democrat to Congress whenever
possible, for If the complexion OF
the next Congress Is Republican
it means the sure passage of the dire
force bill, and ii means even
worse legislation, all tending to take
away the rights and liberties Of the peo-
pie. The Colonel then commended to
his hearers the recent admirable and
uncontrOvertible speech by Governor
Hill, at Canton, and alluded to some
passages contained in II. The speaker
said IL was but two week TO election, a
great deal of work should be ACCOMPLISH
ed in that time, and he urged his hear
ers to do all in their power to enthuse
their friends, and use every effort and
determination to win the fight. Al
though the speaker occupied but brief
time, he poured forth many argu-
ments that cut great SlasheS I'm the
hackneyed Republican idea Of protec-
tion. At the close of his remarks he
was greeted with loud applause.
Col. Robert White then took the floor
and gave his usual clear and most salts
factory explanations OF the force and
Mckinley bills. He prefaced his re-
marks by telling about the new State
admission outrage, and went on in the
same line TO lay bare Republican falla-
cies. 1t was an interesting and enthuSi-
astic meeting.
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prsAsrRoUs COLLISION
Near birmingham, Alabama-Two KILLED
and "a Number nJured.


and Number Injured.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, October ga
passenger train on the Kansas City,
/ Memphis and Birminham railroad, which
left here at o'clock last night, west
bound, went out, leaving the sleeper
and conductor in the station. Discov-
ering that fact some six miles out OF
town, the engineer began backing into
Birmingham. At Thomas Furnace,
three miles out Of the city, the backing
train met an outgoing freight, and
there was 4 terrible collision. Several
passengers in the rear coach were
killed and number wounded. Those
wounded have been brought to Bir-
mingham and are at the various hOaelS.
They are
Mrs. w. +. Wagner aud two children,
OF Greenville, 5. c., badly Scalded.
|. o. Franklin, Nashville, dying.
Geo. w. Davis, Shell Mound, Tenn,
leg broken and otherwise hurt.
j. IL. Finnell, New Orleans, back
hurt. ,
j. A. Taylor, Magnolia, Ark, hand
mashed and eye knocked out.
w. b. Flanagan, of Memphis, slight
ly hurt.
w. G. Burton, of Cordova, Ala, scald-
ed and badly mashed.
J. A. and j. NJ. Beard, internally hurt
+. p. Rose. arm broken.
Rev. IL. Jasper, dangerously hurt,
and several others badly injured.
Four or five dead are reported TO be
under the wreck, but their names are
not ascertained. The night was bluS-
tering and rainy.
1t is now learned that two persons
were killed. Their names are >. ID.
Franklin, drummer. Of Nashville, and
John Killian, fireman.
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INsoLENr INTERRUPTION.


Special Tsiegrlu 70 ne Rooster.
CHARLESTON. W. VA, October 90
Gen. Watts spoke at Piney Grove, q few
miles below Charleston, last night. His
audience was principally composed Of
Republicans They were honest, fair
minded men. Gen. Watts was frequent
Is interrupted by Col. Cunningham, the
Republican President of the County
Court of this county, who acquired some
fame Ca getting himself into contempt
with the supreme Court of the State in
not certifying the return of the last
election from kauawha county proper
ly. Geu. Watts kept ON speaking and
was atteutiyely listened 10 by his
Republican friends. Cunningham kept
up his interruptions. The meeting pro-
cccded in this way for some time. Gen.
Watts AN the while gaining the sympa-
thy OF the crowd Finally Watts
jumped into the corrupt County Court.
OF which Cunningham is President, and
handled the Court without gloves. Cum
ningham jumped up and called Watts =
liar. The General stepped down from
the platform and slapped and cutted the
impudent Colonel 90 the satisfaction of
an present, none OF whom intertered.
When he had given him good thrash
ing. the General resumed his speech,
and was listened 10 till the end with at
tcnti0n aud without any further inter
ruptions from Col. Cunningham. Gen.
Watts action was generally approved
by both Republicans and Democrats.
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OHIO LEGISLATURE.
THE COMPROMISE BILL FAILS TO PASS THE
HOUSE.
The Soncrant Measure, However, Stands a GOOt
Chance Of Becoming Law-Speaksr Hyssll
COntempates Resigning to Save Himself
from the Humiliation Of Discipline

Special Telegram 10 he Register.
COLUMBUS, O., October ga call OF
the House. made on demand OF Demo
crat as soon as Speaker Hysell raped
for order this afternoon, showed 9,
members present, and messengers soon
increased that number TO l06, SO OF
whom were Democrats. Mr.. Grier, a.
soon as the House came out from under
the call, moved that the reconsideration
Of the Governors compromise bill, the
special order, be taken up, which was
done, and the same member moved tc
reconsider Mr.. McMakin's amendment
giving the appointive power to the
Sinking Fund Commission. This was
defeated by vote Of so to So, six Demo
Gratis voting in the negative. Grier
then moved postponement of further
consideration OF the matter TO 10 a. IN.
tomorrow. This was lost, and vote
on the bill could not be avoided. 1t re-
suited In its defeat, yeas 81; nays 50.
The Democrats voting against the COM
promise were Christy, Forbes, Goldrick,
Hagerty, IIeffner, McDermott, Me-
Maxim, O'Dowd, Rennell, Price, Rooney,
Schuler and Hysell.
Mr.. Mallon here attempted to intro
duce a bill similar to the Soncrant
measure, but under objections withdrew
il, and a motion from the Democratic
side TO adjourn to Thursday noon failed
to carry.
Mr.. Forbes, of Coshocton, then moved
that the rules be suspended and the
Soncrant bill, which conforms to the
recommendation Of the Governors see
ond message be read the second and
third times and placed on its passage.
This failed to get the requisite two
thirds vote. The bill has already passed
the Senate. At the second reading in
House tomorrow it is thought enough
votes will be secured to suspend the
rules and put it to vote. 1t is quite
sure to pass. The vote on the motion
to suspend the rules shows this very
clearly, 6s yeas and 81 nays. The
House adjourned to 10 a. m. tomorrow.
The Senate met to-day only to adjourn
at once to 10 4. m. tomorrow.
An evening paper stated tonight that
Speaker Hysell, of the Ohio House of
Republicans, was contemplating tender
ing his resignation on account of the
strained relations existing between him
and a majority Of his party in the House,
the result of the Cincinnati imbrOglio
under consideration in the special ses-
sion. When interviewed regarding the
matter Mr.. Hysell frankly admitted
that he had the matter under con-
sideration. A powerful combination
of Democrats were determined to
pass the Soncrant bill and were trying
to force him to their side as Speaker OF
the House. This he would not consent
to. In the first place the Soncrant bill
was not a Democratic measure and /.
could never get his support. He under
stood that they proposed to take him
out Of the chair and put in another
man. He would not submit to that
humiliation, and did not intend to give
them chance to "discipline" him as
they termed it. Mr.. Hysell would not
say, however, that he made up his mind
to resign. lie was merely contemplating
the step.
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PARIS. October 22,-The new tariff
bill will be issued to the Deputies on
Saturday. Flax and hemp are free.
Agricultural products are placed In two
categories-th first consisting OF cere-
ais. live stock and meat, and going un-
der a maximum tariff, implying that
they cannot be included in any treaty,
all other products going under a mini
mum tariff and being available foT
treaty purposes. Several Deputies
intend TO demand the suppression Of the
minimum category.
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Followed Reeds Tactics.

DETROIT, October eat last even
ing's session OF the city council there
was considerable controversy between
the Democrats and Republicans AS to
the appointment of election board chair
men and other matters pertaining 10
the coming election. The Republicans
were in the minority with president in
the chair. During the midst OF the con-
troversy motion was made to adjourn
and the president declared the council
adjourned. Then followed a scene
which has become famous In
the national legislature. The Democrats
put one of their number in the chair
and proceeded to business, and followed
an historical precedent by unseating
one Of the Republican Aldermen who
has moved from his ward while his
home is undergoing repairs. The Pres
ident pro ten. counted the Republican
members as. asserting TO all motions,
and the Election Board charmen were
duly appointed by the Democrats. The
affair has created considerable furore
in local circles and the outcome will be
watched with interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-23
A TERRIBLE CRIME
COMMITTED IN A SMALL VILLAGE NEAR
CHICAGO, LAST MIGHT.
An Old Man Murdered BY Three Tramps for his
Monsy-Dramatc Scene in a Pennsylvania
Coun-A Mothers Plea for The Pun
ishmeni Of a Murderer.

CHICAGO, October ga terrible
crime was committed tonight at Des-
PLANES, a little village several miles west
OF the city. Michael Brazell, one Of
the oldest and best known resi-
dents, was the victim. The old
gentleman's corpse was found at his
barn door, his skull cleft with an axe
Mr. Brazell's pockets had each been slit
by knife. and all valuables abstracted.
apparently showing that the motive Of
the asSailants was robbery. The murder
took place within ear shot OF hall whore
a large political gathering was being
held. The meeting hurriedly adjourned.
and those present organized search
for the murderers, supposed to be- three
tramps who have OF late been lettering
about the village.
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Want an Increase of Wages.

Chicago. October ga general de-
mand for increases waged is being made
by the passenger trainmen of the Mich
igan Central, the Lake Shore and near
ly all the trunk lines. "The demand Is
not a local affair, and of course we will not
have to deal with it," said the Division
Superintendent of the Lake Shore to a
reporter. 'sIf conference is had it
will take place at Cleveland. The de-
mand for increased wages is not confined
to the Lake Shore, but has grown out
of resolution among the passenger
trainmen on number of lines to try TO
secure an increase. The employees show
no disposition to strike or en-
gage in any protracted contro-
verSy over the matter. But the
demand is not yet in formal shape and
will probably not be put in this form.
The Lake Shore officials understand that
the trainmen want the advance, and
they will probably ask the employees to
appointa committee from the Company.
The matter of wages will be settled in a
satisfactory way and with mutual good
feeling between employees and employ
NJ
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Cornell's Prosperity.

ITHACA, n. Y, October 99.-At a
meeting of Cornell University trustees
w. Sage added 100000 to his previous
gift of $50, 600 for the establishment of a
department of philosophy. Mr.. Sage's
gifts to the university now aggregate
more than a million dollars. The Pres
ident's report showed 1874 students in
actual attendance, an increase ever any
previous year. The treasurer's report
showed an endowment of about six
millions and an annual income of
$500, 600. Among the trustees recently
elected, Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, took his
seat