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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-29
AFTER AN ALIBI.
Ke Hey, One of the Glenn Murderers, in
Search of Evidence.

Yesterdays Pittsburg Commercial
Gazette contained the following telc-
gram:
UNIoxTowN, Pa, November 2i.-The fol-
lowing letter has been received by the post
master, dated Moundsvlle, W. Va, No
vcmber %:
"Will you DO me the favor to ascertain
the name of butcher in your town who, in
January. 1855, near a mill in the suburbs Of
your city, had his horse and wagon mlred
in the mud and was helped out of the diili-
Guilty by tramp. ! am life prisoner in
the West Virginia penitentiary, and desire
the date, etc. of the occurrence In order TO
help show my whereabouts Mt certain
time"
The letter concludes by stating if the
man is found and writes to him he Will
oblige an innocent man, suffering Tor
fearful crime he never committed, and VINO
now seeks to vindicate himself. The let
ter is signed by Il. d. Kelly, in care OF
Superintendent Van Pelt
Inquiries are being made for the butcher,
and if found there will probably Oe
strange sequel to the little act OF Kindness
of the tramp.
The letter is from one of the two
men convicted here for the murder oi
Police Officer Joseph Glenn, two years
ago. and who were sentenced to the
penitentiary for life. The search after
evidence has been going on for some
time. and it is the intention of the men,
If successful in getting the data ncccs-
sary. to send on an application for a
pardon to the Governor, accompanied
by detailed statement OF the case.
This is the only recourse left them, as
the matter cannot be brought up IN
Court, in any shape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-29
FEARS OF A DISASTER.
\ Startling Discovery While Repairing
the Alert.

SAN FRANCISCO. November e>.-The
United States steamer Alert, which IS
Cuder orders 20 relieve the Swatara on
the China station, and has been ut Mare
Island several months, undergoing re-
pairs, was TO have sailed on December
s.. and everything was in readiness. On
Monday last she was taken TO the dry
dock To- have her bottom Scraped and
painted. The workmen had hardly
commenced operations when they heard
ID rumbliug noise over their heads. I'm
investigation showed that about 20
square feet OF the iron boiler supports,
which from an interior or second bot
tom. ha1 fallen boo amidShipS. The
heavy iron beams were found 70 have
cOrrOdcd away. and the heavy boilers
Were resting on the ships bottom.
The Alert. although an old ship, was
regarded Cs q Staunch vessel. y large
force was at once put 90 work max
ing repairs. and are working night
and day Co get the ship ia read
iueS> 90 sail on December 10. 10 Is
believed that .f the supports of the
boiler had held out until the vessel was
at sea the heavy boilers would probably
have fallen clear through, leaving the
vessel not only without steam powesv
but with hole in her bottom 50 large
that she would have Immediately sunk.
Some Of the men are complaining
loudly. declaring that they will not risk
their lives ina vessel built OF punk. The
indications. however. are that the Alert
will 20 and will reach the ASiltic sta
tion. IL favored by good weather. and
thar she will probably 20 to pieces
eventually iu Oriental waters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-29
THE IRISH VISITORS.
\ Conference to Discuss the Question OF
ParnclI's Retirement.

CINCINNATI, O., November 2s.-The
Irish envoyS-MeSSrS. Dillon, 0'Brien,
Gill, O'Connor, Sullivan and Harrington
will meet in conference late this after
noon, to pass upon the question of Par
nell'S retirement from the leadership OF
his party.
Mr.. O'Bricn has alreidy given this
opinion, his personal expression, through
these dispatches. In an interview this
morning he reiterated this sentiment,
but said he could give no idea as to
what would be the action of his col
leagues.
In speaking of his experience in this
country, Mr.. O'Brien said: "Our mis-
sion among Americans has far surpassed,
in point of success, anything that we
ever expected. The only trouble we
have had so often has been the dIliiculty
in filling engagements. We have re.
CcINru in'iuatfVuS rum every pUiHl, Uul
through our inability TO cover all the
ground we have been compelled to con
fine our visits to the principal cities. III
many cases we have sent out local com
mitteeS to the minor towns, and they
have met with the same hearty welcome
The American press, officials and public
have treated us with the utmost kind
ness, and nothing could be more cncour'
aging than the general sympathy eX
tended to US. We have yet To discover
our first enemy since arriving, and not in
one instance has any newspaper failed
To support our purpose. Our gratitude
to America is deep and sincere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-29
BURNING OF THE LEAThERs.
Narrow Escape of the Passergers-Boat
Took Fire in Mid-Stream.

NEW ORLEANS, November 2S.-A tel
ephone message from Bayou Sara gives
the following particulars Of the loss Of
the steamer 7. T. LeatherS yesterday
afternoon: One of the officers and sur
vivors of the LcatherS arrived here
about two o'clock this morning. The
report was that the fire was discovered
about midShips on the starbOard side,
and was already blazing lierccly in Il
pile of sacks of seeds, surrounded by
the tiers of cotton bales. The boat
was in mid-stream under way. The
fire had gotten such hold upon the
infammable material around IL that
to extinguish it was out Of
the question, and the Captain
ordered the boat headed for the landing
at Point Breeze, opposite Fort Adams,
Miss. The passengers and crew ran
about the burning vessel crazed with
terror, which was every minute increaS-
ed by the roaring flames beneath them,
and the cracking of the burning tim
bcrs. The people gathered ON the front
deck. so as TO be as near the shore rs
possible, and waited here as long rs pos
siblc, while the steamer was being driy-
en- in under full steam. As the boat
reared the bank those Of the roustcrS
who could swim began to Jump into the
river, and before the boat was within a
hundred yards of the bank. the water
around her was black with the struggl-
ing men.
~. vni~~.s OF NLo hnat stood 10 thnir
posts and did all they could to prevent
the frightened passengers from jumping
into the river. When the boat got with
in few hundred feet Of the bank, even
the fore deck became so hot that it was
impossible to stay there, and all on
board were compelled to jump for thcil
lives. Most of them were provided
with life preservers, and it is believed
all of those who waited until the last
minute to jump got safely ashore.
Lucy Hill, the first chambermaid,
jumped from the cabin deck. and broke
her leg. Those known to have been
drowned are Ike Norris, the stewards
the first cook, named Walker; man
named Jones, and rOuster named
Wright, all colored, and colOred deck
passenger whose name is not known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-29
SUPREME COURT.
\ Number of Decisions Rendered by That
Body Yesterday.

,4sct-t lelegrdm 70 ne hegteter.
CHARLESTON w. VA. November IS
The following decisions were handed
down by the Supreme Court to-day:
SnOdgraSs ". COpenhaver, from Wetzel
county, opinion by Holt, Judgment OF
Circuit Court sg6rnand Martin -
Warner, from Tyler county, opinion by
Holt. decree of Circuit Court reversed
and deed held void rs to Judgment credi-
tors. Whitaker and wife V. South
west Virginia Improvement Company,
from Mercer county, opinion by Bran
non, decree of Circuit Court reversed
and bill dismissed. Battrell ". Ohio
River Railroad Company, from Mason
county, opinion by Brannon, Judgment of
Circuit Court affirmed, Judge English
dissenting. Town of Grafton V. Reed.
from Tyler county, opinion by English,
Judgment of Circuit Court affirmed.
NcCann'S administrator ". Ross, ad-
ministrator, from Harrison county,
opinion by English. judgment of Cir
cuit Court reversed and cause remand
ed. State of West Virginia ". Her
Schcl lee. from Lewis county, opinion
by English. Judgment Of Circuit Court
affirmed. Dent y. PickenS, from Bar
bour county. opinion by Lucas, judg-
ment Of Circuit Court reversed and
cause remandcd for trial. Clark vs.
Ohio River Railroad Company, from
Mason county, opinion by Lucas, iudg-
ment Of Circuit Court reversed, demur-
rer Oyerruled and cause remanded.
Jackson V. Kittle, from Randolph
county, opinion by Lucas, decree Of
Circuit Court reversed, sale set aside
and cause remanded. The case Of
Leonard. trustee, vs.. Smith ct al, from
Upshur county, was recommitted by
consent. T.. ). Elliot, Of Preston coun-
", and W. :. Thompson, Of Mcdowell
county. were qualified to practice in
thi, Court. Adjourned until next
"Wednesday morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-29
BRAZIL'S APPRECIATION
of the Friendship of the United States
Reception at White House.

Reception at White House.
WASHINGTON, November 2S.-The
formal presentation to the President OF
the officers of the Brazilian squadron
took place at the White House this
afternoon at o'clock. The building
had been specially decorated for the
occasion. The east room was lavShly
decorated with flowers and plants and
presented beautiful appearance.
The visitors numbered - persons
Secretary Blaine and Admiral De
Silveira led the party, Admiral Walker
and Capt. Noronka coming next. In Il
few minutes after the arrival Of the
party the President appeared, escorted
by Secretary Blaine, who introduced TO
him Admiral De Silviera.
The Admiral, holding in his hand a
package, said:
Mr.. President:-It affords me great
pleasure, as the representative of the
Government OF Brazil, TO present to you
this letter, expressive of the sentiments
entertained by the people of Brazil
towards the President of the United
States, and their feelings Of apprecia-
tion for the early recognition by you Of
the independence of the Republic of
Brazil, and for the visit of the maguiii-
cent squadron under command Of Ad
miral Walker. | am also charged To
present 10 you this medal struck TO
commemorate these events, and ! trust
that ii will prove to he fitting symbol
Of the relations thai exist between the
people Of the TWO countries.
The President responded as follows:
Admiral:-It gives me profound salts
faction to hear from your lips and TO
receive from your hand these evidences
of the friendly regard of the President
and of the people of the United States,
of Brazil. We have welcomed her TO
the family of American commonwealth
with profound interest and with the
strongest hopes that her government
and people may realize that order and
prosperity which come as we believe in
the highest degree from the representa-
tive civil institutions which our people
enjoy. and which yours have now adopt
ed. We are glad to receive you and
your squadron into our hoSpitable ports,
and am glad TO receive you and your
officers TO the hospitality of the EXecu-
tive Mansion. We trust that the
friendly relations so early and Sc au-
Spiciously begun between these sister
Republics may be unbroken and may be
To mutual advantage and happiness.
After these ceremonies, at the Sug-
geStion of the President, Admiral Walk
er introduced the BrazlianS TO the com
pany individually, and the visitors were
escorted to the luncheon prepared for
them in the State dining room.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-29
CRUEL PRISON OFFICIALS.
They Keep Back the News OF = Respite
From "A Condemned Murderer.

Specie! TsisvGiH 20 ne Register.
COLUNBUS, O., November 9S.-Seycre
cenSure is heard on an sides to-day upon
the action OF the prison officials this
morning in Subjecting Isaac Smith, the
condemned man. 10 unnecessary and
terrible punishment. AswaS published
in The REGI~TEE this morning. Smith
was rcSpited by Governor Campbell two
hours before midnight. bat the fact
was Kept from lac doomed man. He
was Ted up to the death cell,
which is ou level with the
scattold platform and is, In fact. CON
condemned persons are taken on the
last night. and here Isaac Smith was
taken and allowed 10 remain for several
hours last night in awful agony and
suspense. When the officers came, fin
ally, 20 tell him that he had been res
pitcd he supposed they had cone TO cX-
ecute him. The object seemed 20 be to
force him 90 make statement that
could be relied on. Several prison Of
tcialS visited him In the death cell.
advising him that there was no hope,
and that he would better make
confession if guilty. He finally
said he would like 10 put in writing the
same protest OF innocence he had al
way> made, and 20 his spiritual adviser
dictated such a statement and signed it.
This evening he is completely pros
trated from the terrible ordeal Gov.
friends inSiS, that he is not
responsible for this cruel and unneceS-
,ary punishment, and that the prison
officials alone are Co blame.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-29
THE HOSPITAL ADDITION.
An Outline of the New Structure 10 be
Built Next Season.

There are elaborate Improvements
contemplated at the Wheeling Hos
pital ON North Main street, chief
OF which is the erection of new
building. or addition. in proNim-
ity to the original institution. Tho
entire lot owned by the hospital. not IN
cluding that between the railroad aud
the river. is some 80 by Is feet. aud
those familiar with the site will recall
the fact that there is considerable spare
land north of the present building, and
ii is upon this ground that the new
structure will be largely built. Tho
addition will form right angle with
the old building and will extend 10
within = feet OF Main street.
aud in width 20 within ;. feet
OF First street. II will De-
a substantially built structure. -Four
storic, high, and will bc appointed
with many of the modern conycnicnccs.
As the addition will occupy copsidera-
Bile ground, only a portion OF the site
accommodate the furnace, pantry
kitchen and coal room. On the neat
floor there will be accommodations for
eight large rooms. - 10y 10 feet. and the
same eight rooms will also appear iu
the story Immediately above. both
floors To- be- well supplied with water
closets. bath rooms and all the latest
plumbing appliances. The halls wil
be wide aud rOOmy, and All the rooms
will be- well provided with light.
The halls and main part OF the build
ing will be heated with steam. as 10 i>
thought by the physicians to whom the
plans have bceu submitted that this
will be much more uniform system,
but crates will be- used In the various
rooms, As the sanitary relations will bee
better sustained. On the top floor there
will also be a bath room and other CON
yenienceS. and above all, something
that has long been needed ai the hos
pital, large, well lighted operating
room. This room will be- 27N15 feet,
and will be- especially fitted mp FOR The
purpose. Each story will .bc adorned
with a balcony in the rear. tn, new
building will be provided with an cleya-
tor. dumb walters and system oi cloc-
tric bells and such other contryanccs BE-
will make the new building a model in-
Stitution. Although these are the plans
In general, they are subject 10 some
slight alterations. and Right Reverend
Bishop Kaln had long conference with
the architect yesterday as TO the posi-
ble Improvements on the plans already
made.
The entire cost oi the addition Will bc
about 500. 900, all of which sum Nill bc
raised by subscription, which it j. be-
licyed can be easily done in view OF thc
large amount OF good that has emanat"d
from the Institution. II j. not expected
the plans will be fully completed until
near Christmas, as the work on 'hr
building will not be- commenced before
spring. with the expectation 81 com
pletion by fall. Bishop kain stated
that before great while the children
will be- probably removed from the part
Of the old Institution known as The
orphan, Asylum, and accommodated in
some other partof the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-29
FIRElN THE COUNTRY.
The Residence Of Thomas Bedillion To-
tally Destroyed.

About 10 o'clock yesterday morning,
Wm. Otte, the butcher, discovered fire
in The residence of Mr.. Thomas Bedil-
lion. on the National road, just opposite
Greenwood Cemetery, and, giving the
alarm. the neighbors rallied to the as
sistance of the family and succeeded in
removing nearly all the personal prop
ertv from the building. They were I'M
able. however, to check the progress Of
the fire. and the entire ediiicc was con-
sumed. The building was owned by
Mr. ". s. Goshorn, and his loss will be
in the neighborhood of $1,000. There
was no insurance. 1t was stated that a
satchel belonging to Mrs. Bedillion, and
and containing $500, was burned, but
This could not be verified. The family
moved into n building near by belonging
10 Mr.. Anton Reymaun. The fire ori-
cinated from natural gas, and must have
been burning for some little time when
found
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-29
THAT M,NNINGroN MUss.
How the Fight Started-Keliy Relieved to
he Innocent OF Shooting.

ciict-tss c+f8f ttfa 10 -f-e As78t'tE.
MANNINCroN, w. Va, November =.
The facts in the alleged riot here
Wednesday night are rs follows: \
few weeks ago Frank Jones, who is
about the size of Two ordinary men,
physically, assaulted 4 boy on the street,
when John Kelly interfcred in the boys
behalf, and gave Jones a lecture Oh the
subject Of "humanity.' When the
trouble started Wednesday evening
Jones defed any one to touch him, offer
Ing different sums rs reward for their
effort. when some one fired at him, the
ball striking him on the cheek, but
glanced of aS if il was that much iron.
Kelly being in the crowd, and Jones be-
ing at enmity with him, it was at once
believed that he did the shooting. Mr..
Kelly did not even have revolver in
his possession, and IS not the kind of Il
man TO use d deadly weapon when in
trouble. The excitement did not last
twenty minutes, and citizens who live
in the neighborhOOd of the depot did
BOT Know anything Of the trouble till
they read il in the papers the next day.
kelly'> bond was fixed at only 500 for
a hearing, which fact alone shows he is
believed to be innocent. The man who
was cut is doing well.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-29
Advance In Stocks.

New YORK, November 9s.-I'he Post
says 1t was generally acknowledged
that the large advance in prices of
stocks in the first hour and a half to-
day was something of n surprise to peo-
pie who thought they had canvassed
the whole situation on Wednesday.
There are people who find it necessary
to carry everything that occurs to some
prearrangcd plan by some personality.
This class of people-and they were a
large and respectable class-attrltuted
the advance to Mr.. Gould'S having ac-
quircd light interest in Rock Island
as IL necessary part of the plan of bring
ing all the western roads into new
combination, similar to the late pres
idents agreement" Inquiry in quar-
ters where there would certainly be in
formation on the subject, if there was
any truth in the rumor, leads us to be-
lieve that there is no truth In them.
People interested in Texas Pacific. and
who are predicting higher prices for it,
are explaining the decrease OF earnings
! IN the Iast Jnfee weeks a. due 10 III,
difficulty of selling the usual go day
sterling bills against exports of cotton
this difficulty having checked Tho
movement Of cotton to the ports.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-29
THE COURTS.
The Business Transacted Before Judges
PAUL and Campbell, Yesterday.

In Part Two Of the Circuit Court.
Judge PAUL, Yesterday, the ease oi
Charles Howard, indicted for grand lar
ccny In that he took watch aud so
from man named Nolan. in hotel
room. was nOllicd.
Minnie Zulauf, for keeping Il hou>' o!
III fame. was fined 500 and costs.
In Part One, Judge Campbell, the
case of Platoh Zane " Edward Larh-
ems was put on trial before the follow
ing Jury: Christ Viewig, Joseph NORTH.
John McCurdy, \. II. Nolte WA. Con
lev Henry SIENNA. James Cook. llcnr,
Nolte. Fred Meyer, Henry Wolf Jam '>
Stroutman and Jacob EtZ. About 5000
Il involved. the case growing out Of th"
late Manufacturers Insurance Com
pany.
The following cases are on the docket
In this Part for to-day:
Nancy c. Mayer vs. George \. FroOo *
H. Stephenson VS.. W. ". Arnett.
B.F. Long and wife Us. VIM. Blinco aAH
wife. On.
The Long Run Staye and Barrel 'oii-
panyys. Wilson x Dunlevy
Elijah Warner VS.. Joseph Beall
State VS.. Adam Ackermaan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-29

PurSBUEC, PA. November 2S.-Pad-
dy McGraw, @ desperate man, and James
DodSon, comparatively unknown, made
q successful escape from the Western
Peniteutilry 40 o o'clock this evening.
Tic two men succeeded in doing what
was hitherto considered impossible by
the officers OF this modern baStile. They
bored through thc ceiling Of their work
room, reached the roof, lcaped TO the
outer walls, aud thence reached the
river side by means of a stolen rope.
McGraw isa bad man. deeply marked
with scars. His last victim was Tiny
Sloan. the mayors clerk, and he had
served = OF his IT, years sentence. Dob
son was i'm for burglary, and his SEN
tence had almost expired. He was al
ways in fear of trial for a greater crime.
McGraw. and probably the other, swan
the Ohio river a dangerous feat, hut so
far successful.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-29
Indians Inilaned.

Wr,mfrA, KANS., November 2s. Report
from Ft Reno tell of greatly increased as
citement among the ghost dancers, and con-
siderable accessions 10 their ranks. especial
ly from among the kiowas and Apache
who seem 10 be most interested and inclined
10 be turbulent. The more eXciiablc Red
skins are cutting themselves with spears
and knives, and the sight Of blood has had
the effect Of greatly arousing the warrior
spirit.
Quanan and several other well known
chiefs reached the scene OF the ghost dance
last night, and they appear to have been the
bearers of some information from the north
which so infiamed the blood OF several
lodges OF braves that they mounted their
ponies, approached the Fort and dared the
soldiers 10 come out. The runners sent
north by the Caddos and KioWas have NOT
yet returned, and scouts are on the lookout
10 intercept them. as IL is feared that rc
ports of bloodshed may hasten an outbreak
The greatest uneasiness prevails among ihc
whites on the west border oi Oklahoma
and in Green county, Texas
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-29
Americans in Berlin Celebrate Thanks
giving,

BERLIN, November 2S.-Thanksgiving
day was celebrated here yesterday by 400
Americans who attended banquet at the
Kaiser Hof Mr.. Chapman Coleman, Sec.
retary of the American Legation and
Charge d'Affaires, during the visit of Min
ister Phelps to the United States, gave a
toast to Emperor William, who he said
had adhered TO the avowal made at the
time of his accession TO the throne that he
regarded himself rs the first servant of the
State.
Mr. Coleman also gave u toast to Presi-
dent Harrison, which was responded to by
Rev. Mr.. Sherwood, of New York