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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-01
MINING ENGINEERS
Meeting at New York-Nery Few of the
Foreign Delegates Present.

NEW YORK. september 30.-The meet
ing Of the American Institute Of Mining
Engineers, which is associated with the
members Of the International Congress
Of iron and steel manufacturers now vis-
iting the United States. was not called
To order promptly at 10 o'clock this
morning.
In fact, there were very few people
In Chickering Hall at 1880, when the
business of the day was started. Eckley
=. Coke. Of Drifton. Pa. in the absence
Of ex-Mayor Hewitt, presided.
Very few of the EngliShmen We're
present this morning. and the sparse
audience was composed almost wholly
of the members of the American !nsti-
tute. The visitors We're perhaps tired
after their first day in the city, and pre-
ferrcd to remain IN their comfortable
quarters in the Park Avenue Hotel
rather than attend congress where
they could only listen TO the reading Of
scientific papers.
The first paper discussed this morn
ing was entitled Electrical Power
Transmission in Mining Operations. '
by H. c. Spaulding. of Boston. Printed
copies of it were distributed among the
audience. with several cuts illustrative
of the use and power Of electricity i'm
mines.
DIR. Il. w. Raymond, the secretary Of
the meeting. enlarged ON the paper and
gave instances of how electric power is
used in mining towns in the West.
80 Cl,nsr--,>,, Cos. aaid that IN coal min
ing. electricity should DE introduced
with the greatest care, because a coal
mine was a dangerous place in which To-
make experiments, and If an accident
occurred in mine which could be
traced 10 electricity 10 would be but a
short time until legislation would pro-
hibit the use of that power in mines.
Mr.. Spaulding. the author of the pa
per explained the method of hOiSting in
by electricity. The alternating current
| he said. was the most economical for
short distances.
Mr.. j. II. Campbcl'> paper on The
| physica and Chemical Equations OF the
Open Hearth Process. was next put be-
fore the meeting Mr.. Campbell was
not present, however. having been de-
taincd at his works at Stcelton. Pa.
but hc extended warm invitation To
the members of the international Com
grcs, to visit him at that place. The
meeting then adjourned I'LL . o'clock
this afternoon.
At the afternoon session President
Ecklcy b. Coke stated that Mr.. j. Pho
liz. of Cologne. Germany. who was TO
have read a paper entitled "Wire Rope
Tramways," had only just landed, aud
his paper would bee printed and diStrib-
utcd. .Notcs ON recent improvements
in German steel works and rolling mills
was the title of paper read by Mr.. r.
Dalton. of Dusseldorf, Germany.
That portion Of il relating TO the in-
PRODUCTION of soaking pits in steel works
attracted considerable attention.
Mr. Durfre thought the labor orsani-
cations might have had something To- do
with the failure Of the pits in this conn
try. as, if they had been success. il
could have dispensed with number of
mon
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THE CITY BEATEN.
IMPORTANT NATURAL GAS DECISION RENDERED
At TOLEDO, OHIO.
The City Council Fixed the Rates 70 Be Charged
70 Consumers-The Company Refuses to Com
ply With the Ordinance and is Sus-
taned By the Court

TOLEDO. O.. September 30.-YcSter-
day evening Judge Lennon, in the
Common Pleas Court. rendered a natu-
raj gas decision of importance. The
Northwestern Natural Gas Company,
which is controlled by the Standard Oil
Company. obtained a franchise to lay
pipes to furnish natural gas TO citizens
in the fall of 1856, by ordinance Of the
City Council, in which certain rates
were fixed to be binding until January /
last. and 10 was provided that future
rates should be- fixed by agreement be-
tween the city and the gas company.
In March, 1857, the Ohio Legislature
passed an act empowering the City
Council 10 iX the price Of
natural gas To consumers. On
August 4. 1880, the City Council
by ordinance fixed the price at the
rate the gas company refused TO accept.
The city solicitor then obtained tenn
porary Injunction restraining the COM
pany from furnishing gas at any higher
than the ordinance rates, and applied
for mandatory injunction TO compel
them To furnish gas at ordinance rates.
The case was argued at length and
yesterday Judge Lennon decided
against the city on the ground that the
original ordinance OF 1856 and It's ac-
ceptance by the company was Of the
nature of a contract and the subsequent
law could not impair the obligation OF
that contract under the federal conSti-
tuition. and if rates were too high a
court must pass upon the question and
mi the lifN rnnncil.
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settler. and Lumbermen at War:

ASHLAND, WIS, September 30.-Ed-
ward Pearcc has reached here from the
scene of the recent conflict between
armed bodies of homestoadcrs and log
ging crews near BeechwOod- Upper
Michigan.
Mr. Pearcc confirm, the report that
the homesteadcrs shot down the teams
Of the l0ggers, and say, that the loggcrs
themselves would probably have been
included in the list of victim, had they
not rctrcatcd.
The settlers are generally believed TO
have first right 90 the land. which lies
I'm several counties aud is covered with
valuable timber. Settlers are armins
themselves with rifles, and the lumber
company. which claims 10 have the
right TO the timber, is arranging TO send
out several parties Of armed loggers.
Trouble. and possible loss Of lie, will
result from such movement. The in-
reference Of the Federal authorities
will be invoked.
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IRELAND.
THE FAILURE OF THE POTATO CROP THREAT
Ems A DISASTROUS FAMINE
In That Unhappy Coantry-A Movement lnauguraisi
fr Immediate Rehef-No Tine 10 Spare il
Suffering and Death IS 10 Be Prevented.
Money, Provisions and Clothing Needed

NEW YORK, September 30.-The sun
tomorrow will publish an appeal %
the people OF America. from the Amer
lean Committee for the relief of famine
IN Ireland. The most trustworthy I'M
formation from public and private
sources in all parts of ireland is 90 the
effect that the complete failure of the
potato crop makes another great famine
in that most unfortunate Of lands prac-
tically inevitable.
A movement is on foot among well
known men, not connected with any
Irish societies or political bodies %
bring 20 the attention OF America the
appalling calamity which now threatens
ireland. before actual death from hun-
ger has claimed any victims. 10 has
been decided 10 organize, under thc
name of the American Committee. for
The relief OF famine in ireland. lt rs
proposed to make its work eco
North and South America.
Sonnel of the American Commits
tains the following names: C.
Gen. James Grant Wilson.
Chairmeu. Hon. Rutherford
and Grover Cleveland.
Vice Charmon-James Rodp.
Ehret, Col. Elliot +. Shepard
Phillips, Jr.
Troasurcr-T New York SiuL
Secretary Arthur Dudley Nintou.
There will be- also numerous honorary
Vice Chairmen and many sub-comm.t-
tees. Chaunccy NJ. Depew has accept
ed the Craftsmanship Of the sub-comm.t-
tee ON transportation.
Let those who have never known the
extremity Of hunger remember those
who Starye. There is n0 time go spare.
no time to delay. The Irish people
need aid now. The American Commit
tee appeals for immediate subscriptions
of money, provisions and clothing.
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DON'T LIKE CHICAGO BEEF.
Rumor That Germany Contemplates TX
tending the Pork Restrictions.

New NoEK, September 30.-A Berlin
cable says: The German Government
has no intention of making am carly
withdrawal of its prohibition against
the importation of American pork into
this country. On the contrary. 10 is
currently reported that the inquiries
which have recently been made into
the condition of the great slaughter
houses of Chicago and other places
in the United States, at the instance
of the German Government, have shown.
according To- the allegations of German
officials. that almost all the meat which
is killed I'm them is unhealthy. and
therefore Germany is considering
whether She ought not also prohibit
imports of American beef as well as
pork, as being almost equally unwholc-
some. OF course. it stands to reason
that all this is politics rather than facts;
iu other words, that the Government
here desires TO get up some good rca-
son for shutting out American beef for
economical considerations. 10 is not
believed that anything will come of this
rather blmdcring attempt at a scare. '
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WHEELING VIVA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 1890
HEROIC MEASURES
Adopted by "a Kansas Official to stop the
Sale OF Liquor

LEAvENwoRTH, KAS., September 30.
A few weeks ago in the District Court
of Leavenworth county, writs were
granted 20 the City Marshal, under the
nuisance clause Of the prohibitory law,
whereby he could search all places for
selling intoxicating liquors, and he was
given authority TO take possession of the
furniture aud buildings.
After obtaining the writs the Marshal
seized and destroyed the liquor found AT
certain places three or four times a day.
but it did not stop the sale. and he re-
solved ON a more radical method.
Accordingly last Saturday morning
the Marshal, who is a strong Prohi-
bitiouist. notified NJ. Billings, saloon
and boarding houSe-keeper, 10 vacate
his place by night. Billings failed to
do so, aud at o'clock i'm the evening
the Marshal, with squad of police. re-
paired TO his place took possession Of
it. moved the family and furniture onto
the street and nailed mp the doors and
windows of the building.
This action had the effect of stopping
the sale of liquor at that place, and the
Marshal Immediately notified others to
leave their properties by Monday noon.
Gus WoolfSberger, proprietor of one Of
the largest hotels in the city, was among
the notified, and ne was in fearful straits
over the prospects of losing his valuable
property. As a last resort and TO retain
possession of the property, his wife pc
titioned Judge Crozier for an Injunction
restraining the Marshal. claiming the
Kansas exemption on homestead, and
that no injunction had ever been grant.
ed against her or her children. The
Judge heard the petition yesterday aud
granted a restraining order until next
Saturday. when the whole matter will
come before him for a hearing.
The final action of the Judge in the
case will be eagerly watched for, as it
will determine whether the City Mar
Shal can take possession of property and
turn families out ON the street OF Will.
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BIRMINGHAM. Ala. September 30. -
News was received here to-day of O. tcr-
r.be White Capoutrage whichoccurred
ir Calhoun county Saturday
night a band of masked men went
into tle house o, Mrs. Jane Cody. %
widow. and dragged her from her bed
u.th tl. intention of logging her.
T..v ,tartoI to Oh, wood, with her. but
,.e broke away and started to rum. She
had gone ouIy short distance when q
,uII-y was fred and q load of bucSshot
uok effect boo her side iunict.Hs fatal
wound. The White Caps fed when the
woman teI and She lay there until
morning before ~hc was found. She was
unable to describe Der murdcrous a>>aiI-
ants. s. secret band of regulators has
becu organized O. .d the ucIghb0rhood
olaH .mmora 5000. worthle>>charactcrs
This was their first work and DO will
probably N. tle.r last, us thc sheriff is
making every e,Ior. to have them iden-
rt.l and arrested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-01

>psrih Tisqramto ne Register
CoLUMBUs, o., September 30. Mr..
Claude Meeker, the Governors private
secretary. was in Cincinnati last night.
lie carried private communication
from the Governor addressed to several
prominent lawyers of that city, with
whom the secretary held private con-
ference. Mr. Mcekcr returned to-day
and brought with him an answer from
the lawyers to the Governor, which, of
course. will not be given ont now. IL
relates To the Recmclin imbroglio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-01
Train Robbcrs round GuIIfv.

TRINADAD. September 3O.-The trial
Of the three train robbers who attempt
ed 20 hold up the San "a Fe passenger
train near here a couple Of months ago.
concluded to-day, the jury returning a
verdict against two and acqu.ttIng the
other, Ed. Carroll, who turned state
evidence. Sentence was deferred unil
tomorrow. Opinion seems 20 Doe tnai
they will get about fifteen years each.
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THE NATIONALIsTs' TRIAL.
Interest Divided Between Dublin aud
Tipperary.


DUBLIN, September 80. Interest boo
the conspiracy cases was divided t0-
day between the High Court OF Justice
here IN Dublin and the Magistrates
Court at Tipperary
In accordance with the announce
meut made at Tipperary yesterday by
Mr. Timothy Hoaly. ON behalf of thc
defendants. an application was this
morning made before Judge Holmes. OF
the High Court, for q writ to prohibit
the Tipperary magistrate, from proceed
lug with the hearing, 0n Che ground of
bias against the accused.
The arguments ON the motion for This
writ are likely TO be Of great length. as
a large number of counsel have been
engaged. The opening speech in fayorof
the writ was made by Timothy llealy.
who made an elaborate argument
At Tipperary the reading of extracts
from yarions speeches of the defendants
was continued by the prosecution 90
prove that tenants had been melted by
the prisoners not 90 pay rent
Judge Holmes postponed his decision
on Mr.. lIcaly's application.
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4 Mysterious Disappearance.

80 cial T,ig~aA, 10 Hl Register.
CouMBU>, O.. September 30.-It
leaked ont Tonight by accident that
Chief of Police John Z. Murphy has left
for Ogden, Utah. TO investigate the
mysterious diSappearanccof his brother,
Detective James Murphy, at that place.
Detective Murphy left three weeks ago
to bring back "a criminal from the Pacific
coast. At Ogden, on his way back, he
placed his prisoner in jail and giving
his pocket book to the clerk of the
hotel at which he stopped, he said he
was going to take a walk. That was a
week ago, and ne has not been seen
since. 1t is feared that he has been
His pocket book contained
$500 Why the matter should be kept
quiet is not known.
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serions Wine Explosion.

SnAMoKIN, PA, September 30.-Au
explosion of gas occurred at the Stirling
coiliery. owned by the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal Company, at noon to-day.
Edward Durkin, John DriScoll, Philip
Shum. John O'Hara, Thomas Brennan
and three unknown men were very ser
iouslv burned. and ten others were So
verely injured by being blown about
the chambers by the force of the cXplo-
sion. Itis thought all the men injured
have been found. The mine is badly
damaged and work will have TO be sus-
nendcd peuding repairs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-01

MlNNEAroLi-, MIN, September 800.
Harry Gilmore, champion lightweight
Of Canada. and James Mcilalo. Of phila-
delphia, fought before the Twin CITY
Athletic Club tonight FOR purse of $500
under Policc Gazette rules. McHalc hal
the better Of the fight up 20 thc end OF
the tenth round, when Gilmore claimed
hs left arm had been injured aud re-
fused 20 continue the contest The
purse wa, given to Mcllalc The light
was 20 have been 90 "a finish.
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HARRISON CoUNTY AROUSED.
Pendleton Makes a Strong Speech at Lost
Creek-Party In Good shape.

''ftf tft AfNfNftAN ~ ~ AtfNt"tffs
Losr CREEK, W. VA, September So
The Democrats held a regular old
fashioned enthusiastic meeting here
last night. Some five or six hundred
Democrats and a few Republicans were
present. Hon. \ d. BaSsell was made
chairman Of thcmeetng. Congressman
Pendleton was the first and principal
speaker Of the evening. For over an
hour and half he held his audience
Spcll-bOund, whha he preached good
Democratic doctrine and dissected the
principles Of the 2. o. p. in the most
cauStic manner. He was followed by
Hon. John j. Davis, who spoke in his
usual logical style for an hour. Col.
Matt NJ. Cooper IIarrison's county'S
most eloquent orator. closed the meet
ing i'm 4 neat speech Of thirty minutes
duration.
The Democrats If Harrison county are
aroused and CLAIM that they will carry
the county by fFc hundred majority.
Mr.. Pendlcton left this morning for
Glenville, whore he will speak on We'd
neSday.
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independent Pipe limo.

SpeciH T,itgiam 10 The Register
WASHlNGToN, PA, September 30.-A
meeting Of the oil producers Of this oil
field was held tonight. An independ-
cut pipe line company was formed and
SO. 600 worth Of stock was subscribed
for that purpose. The stock is divided
into shares Of SO each, and no one per-
son Is to hold an amount Of stock eX-
cccding - 600 A meeting Of all the
producers of the southwest field will be
held Saturday evening to decide upon
further plans for lighting the standard.
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Arrested for Arson.

NApA. GALA. September 3O.-James
Flamout. the 2O-ycar-old son of well
known olive grower, was arrested last
night. an q the officers are looking for
Lee Horrell. aged l1, ON TWO charges of
arson. During the past two years this
town has suffered from numerous incon-
diary fires. The detectives discovered
that Flamont and llorrell were the
leaders OF party Of boys, and in each
case performed an the work Of setting
fire D q building. They would saturate
the straw with kcroSeuc, place a lighted
candle about am inch long on the top,
and then 20 home. Flamont has con-
fessed 10 firing two buildings.
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DISTINGUISHED DEMOCRATS
To be Entertained at Washington. PA
Big Day for Democracy.

Ble DaN lol DeuihtIdAAs
,os-iq. I,tgrga 10 t's Register.
WA~mNoroN. PA. September 30
Washington Democrats are making pre-
paratious for the entertainment of the
party leaders next Friday. EX-Gover-
nor Robert +. Pattison, candidate for
Governor: Hon Chauucey +. Black,
candidate for Licutcnant-Goyernor, and
y. N. Barclay. candidate for Secretary
OF Internal Affairs, and other leading
Democrats. will arrive i'm Washington
at ha.f-nast nine o'clock Friday morn
ing. The party viii remain ia Wash
mgtou until the afternoon, going from
here to NayueSburg.
J.. B. B. Sueator. Chairman of the
Democratic County Committee, has ape
pointed tine following committee to cn-
tcrtaia the distinguished Democrats
during their stay iu Washington:
Major William Workmeu, Freeman
Brady. ESD. j. ID. Braden, ESQ, J.. Nc
Carrcll, ESQ. X. w. Irwin. Esq, .. VI.
Bradcu. ESQ. David NeSter, Editors
John r. Charlton, of thc Donocndt and
n. +. Alexander of the Rcricr ami Er-
unnor, and John c. Bane, ESQ.
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West Virginia NJ. Z. Conference.
.oee;ql Tsieqram 10 he Renster.

SPECIAL Itllgr1W 70 NJ HfgIsIfr.
WESTON. w. VA, September 30
The Vest Nirginia Conference Of The
NJ h. church meets here Thursday
October I'd. Tonight there is large
delegation here, numbering about sixty.
who are being cared for by our citizens.
The arrival Of to-morrow's train viii
swell the number to l25. The Commit
tee on Examination and the classes
passing examination are here and will
meet tomorrow morning. The trustees
of the Conference Seminary will also be
in session tomorrow. y daily paper
will Doe issued from the Democrat Office
by McSsrs. Edwards and Bland during
the conference. entitled the DdiiB Ncth-
o,1iSf
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ARus,ian Town Destroyed by rirc.

81. PErEp~BURo. September 800. The
town Of Druja, place of 1000 inhabit-
ants, in the government of Wilma. Rus
sia, was destroyed boy fire Saturday
night. The fire started at midnight, and
spread with frightfu apidity. many
families being awakened from ,lumbor
only % find themselves imprisoned FOO
their burning dwellings. a number of
these unfortunatcs were unable Goo cs-
cape and pcrished in the flames. Tho
scenes attending the holocaust were of
the most hcartrcnding nature. The gov
crnmcnt has been called upon Go aid tho
destitute survivors.
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The Philippi OIL Well

SpffilI ItItQTdW 70 M Ht1lSIfr.
PHLIPrI, September 3O.-The plug
was lifted from the oil well yesterday
after the tank had been prepared, and
only small flow of oil was obtained.
Drilling was resumed again, and the
company say it is expected they will
have to 60 several hundred feet deeper
To make test. There seemed to be
more excitement among the people than
the oil men.
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DEs MONIES. IA. September 80. A
shocking tragedy occurred at the coun-
try residence of NJ. l.. DeyiuS. seven
miles southwest of the city Sunday az
tcrnoon resulting i'm the death of Mr..
John Devins' Young wife. The family
were assembled In the dining room when
John Devins picked mp belt contain
ing revolver TO inspect it. In some
manner the revolver slipped from the
belt, fell to the floor and exploded. Ihe
ball entered Mrs. John DevinS' left
breast causing death almost instantly.
Her young husband is Frustrated 10y
grief. They have been married but a
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Seventeen Shot.

LONDoN, september $50. = RIOT or-
Cured yesterday among Russian and
Persian Iaborers in the harbor of No,o
RoSSisk, ON the Black Sea.
The military were called into service
and repre>Sed the outbreak with such
mcrcilcSS severity that n Of the rioters
were Killed or wounded.
The Russian Government is construct
ing at this harbor an elevator capable
OF containing 5000, 600 pools IOs. 600.
900 poundsl Of grain. The structure
will cost 1000. 900 r0ublc-. The various
magazines Of the elevator will bc COM
ncctcd by appliances Of American iu-
ycntiOu
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Gandaur claIm. the rorf.It.

ST. Louis, Mo, September 80 ON
August lG last, Edward IlanIan. the
Oarsman, placed a forfeit of $3.50 .n thc
New York clipper Office for a scuil-
ing race with Jacob Gaudaur, 90 take
place on Creve Couer Lake. Gaulaur
covered the forfeit, and left the choice
Of a date between September 23 and
September 30, TO HanIan. The latter
not appearing. or even giving any rca-
son for bis absence, Gaudaur viii now
claim the forfeit.
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scotchIron Worker. strike.

LoNDoN. September 30-The Scotch
iron masters have definitely refused foo
acccde 90 the terms demanded by their
men. The Cumberland iron workers
promise 90 support the iron worker,
who are now ON % strike boo Scotland ou
condition that the latter Insist upDl
eight hour shifts. The abandonment of
all hope OF settlement OF thc trouble
has stiIened the pig iron market 900
Glasgow
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Fntal Railway Accident.

Speciai telegram 10 ne Reasf'r.
PmLlrrl. September 30.-A fatal ac-
cident occurred on the Grafton and
Grccnbricr railroad to-day As the
passenger train was lcav-
ing O'Brien's bridge station Robert Col
lins. brakeman. was thrown under the
moving train and was terribly manglcd,
having one arm and leg broken. which
may prove fatal. He was taken ON to
1 /. m II.I