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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-20
No nIble in the Public schools.

Chicago. March IA dispatch IRON
Madison. Wis. SAYS: One of the most i'm
portant cases decided by the Wisconsin Su
preme Court in many years was that o.
Weiss against the Edgerton District Schoo
Board. Some of the public school teachers
there were in the habit OF reading The
Bible TO their pupils, and to this som'
Catholic parents objected, particularly be
cause the Bible used was the King james
edition. portions Of which are repugnant 70
the Roman Church. The case was tired Il
the Circuit Court for Rock county, whici
overruled the demurrer Of the Catholics t6
the answer of the School Board. The ac
ton of the Circuit Court Is now IN turn
overruled by the State Supreme Court
thus giving victory 10 the CathollcS ana Ie
clarinp that the reading Of the Bible in the
public schools is unconstitutional.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-20
GERMAN MOVES.
PRINCE BISMARCK SAYS AGE ANDHL HEALTH
COMPEL HIN TO RESIGN.
Germans Look 10 the Future With Pull Confidence
in the Emperor and the National Spirit
Gen. Won Capriv Succeeds
10 the ChaneellOrship

BERLIN. March l9.-Prince Bismarck,
In his note to the Emperor rendering
his resignation, alleged that old age and
failing health were his reasons for de-
string to withdraw from public life.
To-days papers call attention to the
fact that while taking lunch yesterday
with the delegates TO the Labor Confer
ence, Prince Bismarck gave cordial
greeting to VI. Jules Simon, the head OF
the French delegation. and had a long
conversation with him. lie has invited
all the French delegates 10 dine with
him tomorrow.
The National Gazette. In an article on
the resignation of Prince Bismarck.
SAYS it expects that the excitement
abroad will subsidc when the conviction
gains ground that the Germans look To
the future with full confidence In the
Emperor and the German national spirit.
Gen. Won Caprivi, Commander OF the
Tenth Army Corps, has been appointed
Chancellor OF the Empire TO succeed
Prince Bismarck.
The National Gazette. Of Berlin, says
that Gen. Won Caprivi, the new Ohahccl-
lor. has also been appointed President OF
the PruSsian ministry.
The Gazette also says that Count Her
bert Bismarck persists in reSlgning his
post of Imperial Foreign Minister. and
that he will be succeeded by either Herr
Won Radowitz. the German Ambassador
at Constantinople. or Count Won Haiz-
feldt. the German Ambassador at Lon
don
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-20
THE cATAsTRoPHE EXTENDED.
a Wall of Ruins Falls on the Scene of the
indianapolis Fire.

INDIANAPOLIS, March ls.-AbOut one
o'clock this afternoon the east wall of
the Becker block, adjoining the burned
Rowen- Merrill block. crashed down on
top Of the ruins of Monday evenings
fire. For time the widest rumorS of
the disaster were aflOat, and before they
were set at rest large portion of
the city'S inhabitants had thronged
into the adjacent streets and alleys.
After a full investigation, however, it
was learned that but two men had been
hurt. though many had narrow escapes.
Those injured are but slightly hurt
After the crash Mayor Sullivan in
Spected the ruins and ordered that the
front wall of BOwen-Merrill be torn
down. This was done.
Under the ruins there is known to be
the body of one fireman, Henry Wood
ruff, who was caught in Mondays col
lapse. Further than this il is not be-
lieved that the number of casualties
will be extended.
BY to-day'S accidents, +. p. Bicknell,
housekeeping notions, sustainS loss of
$4,000. Several stocks of goods have
been more or less damaged. Tomorrow
the funerals of the dead firemcn will oc-
cur The subscriptions for the relief of
their families are growing rapidly, and
now approximate $1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-20
The stove-Fitters' Trouble.

The REGISTER yesterday published
the following item. based upon informa-
ton obtained from Harry Schcnk.
member of labor organization, and be-
lieved to be correct:
Information was received from local
labor organizer last evening that last Satur-
day, one week after the Stove Filters
Union had been organized, the Tour mem
bers of the union who were employed by
the Joseph Bell Stove Company, were no
tilted that they must either leave the union
or leave the works, and they decided on the
latter course, having done no work there
since that time The gentleman also said
that the matter will be brought before the
local union Saturday evening, and before
the Trades Assembly on Sunday.
To this item the Joseph Bell Stove Com
pany take exception, and in reply there
to make the following statement:
"There is not one word Of truth in the
above article. The action Of certain indi-
viduals against the Company is one Of the
greatest Outrages in the history Of the city.
The Company has never prescribed union
men, and has always had considerable
number in its employment, and would prefer
not to ever know who are and are notmem-
bers of union.
"Their sole offense consists in two princi
pies TO which they will always adhere
First. that every boy has the right 10 learn
a trade and to follow it afterwards in peace
under the constitution and laws Of the
United States: and second, that they desire
to absolutely and fairly control their works
under all circumstances.
For this alone the company has been the
target for both open warfare and secret at
tack by Misrepresentation and bOycottlng
circulars, and treated as an enemy by the
town which il helps 10 sustain. II this po-
sition were taken towards our other indus
tries. there would soon be none TO attack.
"Regarding the present dif1culty.the
company wishes to state that up TO Tues
day morning no filter was either discharged
or suspened, but on the contrary they
were as a body expressly told that the
company had nothing, whatever, TO sug-
gest regarding their attitude towards the
union The man Baker who was discharg ged
ON Tuesday morning was dismissed for abu-
sive language and threats towards other
employees and contempteous remarks con
cerning the management which would have
resulted in the same way whether ne were
union or the reverse. As for the other
three. the first dismissed himself, the sec
ond was .ordered OUT by Baker, and the
third-a union man-says he would like 10
work. but dare not for fear Of the union,
who, we understand have, for some reason,
ordered him out also.
0The company only desires fair competi-
tod and treatment and makes these state
ments for fair-minded people who have
been misled and asks the assistance Of all
such both union and nOn-union, in It's de-
Termination 10 sustain the freedom of
thinking IN n and in the encouragement OF
American youth TO learn useful occupations.
JOSEPH BELL STOVE COMPANY,
ID. Walter Bell, Ma nager.n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-20
The London Sentiment.

LONDON, March l9.-The Berlin cor
respondent Of the Ncics says: The story
that Prince Bismarck declined to attend
the Emperor in the evening is amply re-
futed by the fact that the Empe-
ror visited Bismarck that very
evening. 1t is reported that the
Emperor was annoyed at Bismarck for
interviewing WindthorSt without con
suting him. can state IL as certain
that Bismarck did not intend to resign
at present because he wished to avoid
the impression that the elec-
tions caused him TO resign. lie
intended to make great political speech
on the rcopcning Of the Rcichstag and
to await a chance for an impressive exit
from the political scene. Several Ger
man Princes tried To mediate. Bismarck
is in excellent spirits. He suffers from
insomnia, and earnestly desires
rest. His family, and especially his wife,
is glad that he resigned. All VIII go to
Friedrchsrue this week. II is rumored
that Machbach has withdrawn his res
ignation at Bismarck's request.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-20
4 NARROW ESCAPE.
Man Found in the Creek by Chief
Delbrugge.

Ahout one o'clock this morning. while
Chief of Police Delbrugge was on his
way home. and while he was on Twen-
tiefb street. near the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing he heard some one screaming Tor
helm. The Chief ran back down
street but could not locate
the noise. In moment he again heard
the screams. and running down to Main
street. he came to the conclusion the
sound came from the bed OF the creek.
Procuring a lantern from the B. q o.
ward. the Chief went cautiously down
Inc steep bank, and found
the very wet and exceedingly
muddy form of man at the
bottom of the declivity. The stranger
was helped out and taken TO the City
Hall.
When he had been scraped off and
wrung out. he was found to be +. G.,
Thomas. of Little Washington. He had
attempted to cross the Il. & o..
railroad bridge, and fell over into the
water. He managed to swim ashore,
but owing to the steep bank, he was un-
able to get out, and could only hold on
to the world and yell for help, which
did not come any too soon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-20
AMUSEMENTS.
4 Good Attraction.

The Wild Oats Company will play a
return date at the Grand Opera House,
commencing this evening. This com
pany made a very favorable impression
ON its first appearance here and will un-
donbtcdly play to q large business on its
return. The company is made ny Of
6rst-claSs performers, including a num-
her Of excellent specially people. Promi-
nent among them are the following:
The National -Four. Mcintyre aud Rice.
Forester Sisters and Stella Beimon.
Denville Howe, comedian OF ability,
assumes the principal role, and upon his
first appearance here kept the audience
in continual good humor. This Is the
only company playing Wheeling this
week. and deserves good patronage.
Seats on sale at Wcir's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-20
A NINE HORROR.
FIVE WORKMEN MEET THEIR FATE IN THE
BOWELS OF THE EARTH.
A Raging Fire in the Germania SHAFT in Harley,
Wiseonsin-The Swift and Sure Work
Of the Dread Element-Scenes at the
Mine - Loss 100000

MINIATURES, March ia special
to the EUeRing Wisconsin, from Hurley,
Wis, says; A great fire is raging in
the Germania mine and threatens heavy
loss of property. Five miners penned
in the burning mine have periShed.
All efforts to stay the flames have
proven unsuccessful up to this after
noon.
1t was about midnight. last night,
when lire was discovered in No. shaft,
at the third level. in the Germania
mine. The alarm was quickly given to
the force OF men at work in the mine,
but in spite Of their efforts to escape
five OF the men at work between the
fifth and sixth level in the same shaft,
were cut off. The men are James
Thomas, his son, Joseph Thomas, Hugh
Waller, Jimmy Sullivan and William
Banks, all miners.
The fire burned fercely and soon
found its way To the surface and de-
StrOyed the shaft house and threatened
the engines and boiler house The en-
tire timberiug of the shaft in the rooms
in that part of the mine will doubtless
be destroyed. As soon as ii became
known that several men were in the
burning shaft, searching parties were
organized and sent into the mine to res
cue them and bring them out or find
their bodies, Walters came to the sur
face and returned to look for his COM
panion, and there is no doubt that he
SuifOcated and fell down the shaft. The
bodies Of Thomas and his son were
fOnnd shortly before noon ON the fourth
level. near No. shaft. Could they
have gone - feet on the fourth level
they would have been saved. The loss
so far will reach about 100000
The first serious mine fire in the his
tory of the Gogebic iron range started
last night and is still in progress at the
Germania with no progress of eXtin-
guiShment, short of an enormous loss of
property. Five men are known To have
lost their lives. and this number may be
increased by the discovery OF the bodies
of others when the wreck caused by the
fire is cleared away. The uameS of the
missing men. the bodies of two of whom
have been taken out, are: Hugh Wal
Ter. the pit boss: James Sullivan. pump
man; Thomas Thomas, miner; Joseph
Thomas, and an unknown polander.
The fire originated between the third
and fourth levels. probably from the
stub OF candle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-20
THE CLERK OF THE BOARD.
A Red Hot Contest to be Settled by tn
Commissioners To-Day.

Commissioners To-Day.
The Board of County Commissioners
will meet to-day and elect Clerk, vice
Charles Woods. resigned.
There are eight candidates in the field
for the place, they being b. A. Galligan,
5. f. Faris, John II. Downs Henry
Pendleton. Platoff Zane, w. =. Robin
son. Harry Godfrey and w. f. Butler,
Jr.. and most of them have been doing
some very lively hustling for the place
during the past week.
The five Democratic members OF the
Board are entitled to name the Clerk,
by the agreement with the Republicans
entered into at the time of the famous
deadlock. when the Board was first or
ganized. and the gentlemen on the Dem
ocratic side will likely caucus before the
session. and determine on the man TO be
selected.
Two or three Of the Democratic mem
bers are known to be pledged to certain
candidates. while the remainder have
kept alOof from anything Of that sort,
and they constitute the unknown guam
titv in the contest. the Republican poll
cv being to vote for the candidate ac-
ceptable to the majority of the Demo
cratic members, or the candidate upon
whom the Democrats unite.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-20
RAILROAD MEETING.
How the state Line Railroad Work is
Progressing.


Several DAYS since a meeting of com
mittceS and others interested in the
building of the State Line railroad was
held at the New Sherman House at Can
onSburg. Present were A. Il. Paul, OF
Hopedale, Ohio: Charles Meyran, OF
Pittsburg: r. McCully. chief engineer of
the road Mr.. Curtis, editor OF the Pan
handle Nclrs. of Wcllsburg; eX-Mayor
McCleary and II. c. Cotton, Esq, of the
same place; Prof. Woolery and Col.
Campbell, of Bethany, members of local
committees.
Col. Campbell was made chairman,
after which Mr.. Paul was asked to make
statement of the progress of the road.
He stated that the line had been fin
ally located from Wheeling to the mouth
of Buffalo creek and from Canonsburg
to point seven miles west Of the town,
leaving gap of about 25 miles between
Canonsburg and WcllSburg yet to be To-
Gated. He spoke Of the advantages which
the road would be to the region through
which it would pass, He said 5000 miles
of road In Ohio were seeking an inde-
pendent eastern outlet; that they have
the route for that outlet. and would get
the road if the people did their duty.
The gentleman present all made en-
couring remarks concerning the new
line. and Mr.. Curtis and Col. Campbell
each urged that the road be located via
the Buffalo route. 1t was agreed that
this would be done, provided the people
of Bethany, WellSburg and other points
on the ten miles of road between Wells
burg and the State line would raise the
required sum of money, $4,000. The
West Virginia gentlemen agreed that
they would have the full amount raised
and be ready to report at the meeting
in Wellsburg on the 25th. To-day a
meeting ef the West Virginia company
will be held in WellSburg. and meet
ing of the Pennsylvania company in
Pittsburg for the purpose of merging
the two companies into one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-20
uis Extended Reasons.

BERLIN. March l9.-Princc BiSmarcks
letter rendering his resignation and Civ
ing his reasons. covers twenty pages.
Herr Won BOettichcr becomes President
of the Prussian Ministry. Count Eulen-
berg. Governor Of IlesSc-NaSSau.
succeeds Herr Won Boetticher
as Minister Of the Interior.
Count Herbert Bismarck will receive
an ambasSadorship Ministers Herr
fnrth and Medback have resigned. the
latter because he lost Prince Bismarck's
support against the demands for in
creased strategic communications.
Gen. Won Caprivi. the new Chancel-
lor will not assume the foreign port
folio.
Among the many rumors concerning
the causes that led to Prince Bismarcks
resignation is story 10 the effect that
the Emperor intimated his intention To
abolish the Office Of President of the
Prussian ministry, and that Bismarck
stoutly objected To such a course. The
Emperor asked for an interview ON the
subject. naming 10 o'clock at night aS
the hour for the meeting. The Chan
ccllor replied that he was too old 10
come at that hour IL was after this.
the story goes. that Bismarck formally
rendered his resignation.
The Tdgcbldr says that the Emperor
has dismissed Count Won Waldersce, his
chief OF staff.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-20
ANOTHER NEW YORK BLIZZARD.
4 Howling Snow storm Railroad Traffic
Much Delayed.

New YORK, March 19.-Snow began
falling heavily in this city about $50
o'clock this morning, and at II o'clock
fully five inches Of snow was on the
ground. As a consequence, traffic was
greatly impedcd, the mails were late in
their arrival and ferry traffic was him
dered 10 a great degree. 1t looks like
another blizzard.
The binding snow storm that has pre-
vailed here all day, was the cause of a
collision at the Grand Central Depot of
the New York Central Railroad, Engine
No. 3 was drawing train from the new
wing of the depot and was to take it to
the yard. 1t had got outside the depot
to a switch, when engine No. 10 coming
down on the same switch. crashed into
No. 3 and the train of coaches. Fire
man Whitehead had both his legs cut
off below the knees and he will proba-
bly, die. John McGOyern, fireman on
the other engine, was injured, but not
spriouSlV
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-20
INDUSTRY AT A STAND STILL.
The Disastr rious Results of the Great Coal
Miner's Strike In london.

LoFDoN. March l9.-The stagnatlon
in many branches Of industry caused by
the strike Of the coal miners, continues
and threatens to become more acccntn-
ated as the manufacturers stock Of fuel
becomes exhausted. Unless the strike
is speedily settled the East Lancashire
cotton trade will meet with 4 severe
check. The manufacturers cannot af-
ford to pay the enhanced price for
steam coal. Half of the mills at Ac-
crington are at stand still, owing to
the scarcity Of fuel and many thousand
hands are idle.
The strike in Nottinghamshire Is
practically ended. The men have re-
sumed work in all the pits except four.
IL was expected that the strike in North
Wales would terminate to-day. but the
men hold firm in their demands. The
coal mine owners have called another
meeting. AT which IL is expected that a
compromise between themselves and
the strikers will be agreed upon. II
the strike continues until the end OF
the week. 10000 brick and terra Gotta
workers will be- thrown out Of employ
ment. as it will be impossible to run the
works any longer. their stocks Of coal
being already low.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-20
AReIigions FaIIinr out.

ST. LOUIS, March ia great sensation
was produced among the crusaders OF La
throp Mo, yesterday, by the announce
ment that separation had taken place be
tween the Rev j. l. Carmichael and wife.
Mr.. Carmichael is the minister of the Bap-
tist church at Lathrop, and Mrs. Carmich-
ael is President of the w c. I. U. OF that
place. and also one of the leading organiz-
ers of the recent crusade movement Chm
ton. Mr. Carmichael accuses his wife OF
adultery with one of the members Of his
church and will apply for a divorce. Mrs.
Carmichael is highly connected in Clay
cot1utV
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-20
Mrs. Tom Thumb in Court.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, March l9.-Mrs. Gen.
Tom Thumb yesterday made application in
the courts here, through her agent, to have
a receiver appointed for the Eden Museee OF
this city. Mrs Gen. Thumb claims that
three years ago, when the musee was
started here. she put in 5000 and was to
receive - per cent Of the. profits. The
managers of the Musee have not complied
with their promises, and have failed TO ever
give her dollars profits, although the
Musee company has made money here ever
since il started. The court set Friday as
the day to hear the arguments of the attor-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-20
Reduced Rates to the West via the Penn
svlxania Lines.

Tickets at greatly reduced rates are
now on sale at the ticket Offices OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Lines West of Pitts0urg
TO Kansas City. Omaha, Denver, Pueblo,
st. Paul Minneapolis and other import
ant Western points. Persons contem-
plating a trip to the West or Northwest
will find it to their advantage to confer
with an agent Of the Pennsylvania
Lines before purchasing tickets. Quick
time. the best accommodations, the few
est changes of cars, and baggage checked
through to destination. Prompt con-
nections through the Union Depots al
Chicago and st. Louis. For full inior-
nation call upon or write to the near
est Passenger or Ticket Agent oil the
Pennsylvania Lines.
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ALL HOT Off THE WIRE.


No lottery will be allowed i'm Indian Ter
rtory.
Charles Weiskettle choked 70 death while
eating an egg at Newark, o.
The effort 10 prove bribery in connection
with the Dakota lottery bill was failure
Oscar Hill. Of Clay county. Ala, died Of
hyirophobia. caused by the bite OF negro.
One hundred and seventy-ive thousand
dollars worth of property was sold at Win
chester. Ky. in one day.
I'm n prize fight near Tacoma, Wash, Bar
new Curtis was knocked down thlrty-tWo
times before he was knocked out by Jimmy
Smith.
The Ohio Coal Traffic Association. at its
meeting I'M Cleveland, failed TO agree on
coal rates from Pittsburg and from the
Hooking Valley.
An old Long Island lady named Hewlett,
whose life was wrecked by disappointment
i'm love. died I'm misery and squalor Win
/ 50. 900 i'm her bed.
General Manager Raremba, of the Amer
| lean and Mexican Investment Company
who is in iail i'm Mexico charged with aDe'-
/ TING AN illegal eXtraditi0n, has appealed 70
I Secretary Blaine.
The price of Ohio crude oil was advanced
two cents per barrel yesterday by .he
/ standard on Company, making the price
now - cents "a barrel
/ 10 is stated that the new military bill,
which will be submitted 70 the next kelch-
STAG. i'm Berlin. will be confined 70 proyis-
ions for the completion Of the organization
of the two new army corps. authorizeu oy
the last Reichstag The demand Tor a
credit for the formation of a new batteries
of artillery viii be abandoned.
An important House bill passed the
Columbus. Ohio, Senate yesterday morn
ing and is a law. IL provides that rail
road employees who have worked twenty
four consecutive hours shall not resume
|tiu they have had eight hours rest. Twelve
hours are 10 constitute days labor. The
fine for violation is 500 in each case.
The application Of the Sugar Trust to
declare a dividend Of 2is per cent. ON It's
S5OOlO.OOO Of certificates was yesterday re
ferr,,d 10 judge O'Brien, in New York, be
cause of his familiarity with the case, anc
il viii be heard to-day.