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THE CLAYTON CASE.
Witnesses Before the House
Subcommittee.
A Split in the Order of Rail
way Conductors.
Mrs. Masterson Drops Dead in
New York.
The Clayton Case.

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The sub
committee of the house committee on the
investigation OF the Clayton breckenridge
case met this morning to take the testi-
imony of a young man named Taylor.
He said the night of election it was re-
ported at Morrellton that Howard town
ship had gone Democratic and the ne
groes were going to raise a row, SO upon
invitation OF Oliver. Bentley and Walter
Wells, the witness, with about a dozen
otner young men started about dark for
Plummerville. 1t was the. intention to
stop any row the negroes might raise.
They got within one fourth of a mile of
the polling place, where the main party
rested while Bentley and Wells rode into
town to examine the situation. 1t was
found that all was quiet and the party re-
turned to Morrellton. The witness
said o. p. Bentley and w. p.
Wells had the ballot box. They
carried it into Wells store
Here George Bently was shot in the
back by Oliver, who asserted it was an
accident. 1t had been stated George in
tended to urn states evidence, Wit
ness said he had lived in Oregon since
leaving Arkansas and later in the Indian
territory. He was confident Wells and
Oliver Bently had the ballot box. Wit
ness added he had been arrested at Pine
Bluff for intimidating a supervisor hut
hadn't been reel Pine Bluff election day.
Witness said he lett Arkansas and went
to Oregon to cut loose from Wells and
Bentley. 1t had got so that whatever
they said he had to do, and he wanted to
get into a new country where he would
not have to steal ballot boxes. tie would
return to Morrillton were Shelby not
sheriff. The latter might put up a job on
him or kill him. Adjourned till Friday,
when Elk Attorney General Garland, for
Breckenridge. will present evidence in re-
Initial
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LOUISVILLE, May 81. -Milo-Huntress
won, Marion G. second. Castaway third,
Time, l:45
Mile and a half-English Lady won,
Marie K, second. others drawn. Time,
2:424.
Mile and seventy yards-Workmat
won, Happiness second, War Peak third.
Time, ] :50f.
Five Fights of a mile-Ed. Leonard
won, Clamor second, Laura Allen third.
Time, l:044.
Halt mile-Mabel won, Woodford
second, Hindoo Lass third. Time :5Ot.
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PHILADELPHIA, May 2I.-The League
game today was a pitchers contest in
which Vickery for Philadelphia had
slightly..the best of it. Attendance ., 300.
Chicago. ............l 0 9 0 0 0 0 O. 3
PbiladelphIa.......l 900 . / 4
Base hits-Chicago 3, Philadelphia 7.
Errors-Chicago A, Philadelphia S. Bat
teries-Hutchinson and Kittridge, Wick
cry and Schriver. Umpire-McQuaide
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New YORK, May 2l.-Baker was
poorly supported by the Pittsburg League
club this afternoon and this fact explains
why the game was so one sided. Attend
ance 500.
New York.. | 0 I l 0 2 0 Ola
PittsburG"".%;..O o Q ! o
Base hlts,New York II, Pittsburg 4.
ErrorsTNew York 9, P%ittsbgrg 8. Bat
and Zacharias.
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LEWISTON, Me-, May 2l.-The ''origi-
nal package" business began here yester-
day. A car arrived containing barrels
and kegs of beer consigned to a local
dealer, who took them to a store without
interference from the authorities. A
New Hampshire brewery has agreed to
assume all the costs in any test case.
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New YORK, May 2I.-The Giants. by
their good playing, won an easy victory
this afternoon from the Chicago Brother
hood team. Attendance 1000.
New York.........0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 . 5
Chicago.............0 0 o 0 0 0 0 2 .
Base hits-New York IL. Chicago 4.
Errors-New York ., Chicago 4. Bat
teries-Keefe and Ewing, King and
Boyle. Umpires-Gaffney and Barnes.
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A woman in Americas, Ga, is using Il
lamp chimney that she has used daily for
the past eight years, and she expects to
use it for many years yet. She says that
she boiled it in salt and water when it
was bought, in 1852, and no matter how
large a flame runs through it, it won't
break,
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BROOKLYN, May 2l.-The home team
by their heavy batting easily defeated the
Cincinnati League club this afternoon.
Attendance 900.
Cincinnati. .........1 l | 90 0 l o. 4
Brooklyn. .........O s 90 5 3 . x-l9
Base hits-Cincinnati 10. Brooklyn Is.
Errors Cincinnati 10. Brooklyn 3.
Batteries-Foreman and Baldwin, Lovett
and DAILY. Umpire-Lynch.
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J~EssUP. Ga, May 2l.-Last night
the proprietor OF the Littlefeld house
discovered his wife and Sheriff Mccall
in a compromising situation and drew a
revolver and shot them both dead.
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Observation-Disclosures ., st. Louis I.
Philadelphia Athletics II. Toledo 3.
Syracuse-Syracuse /, Columbus 4.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS .. louisville 4.
, 1890-05-22

Black Isle thread and Balbriggan hose
dyed with fast sanitary color are ex-
tremely cheap and as nicely finished as
silk. These fine black thread goods are
worked with silk stitches in endless and
admirable variety. 1t goes without say
ing that the purchase of cheap stockings
is a poor form Of
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BASE BALL.
PhIIndeInhia L Cleveland 1.

Phtiadeiphld ~ SieNtihhu j.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2l,-The local
Brotherhood club won the game this al
ternoon in the seventh inning by bunch
ing four singles and two doubles. At
tendane l 200.
Philadelphia. ......l Dol 5 0 O. 7
Cleveland. .........0 20 0 0 ! 0 o. /
Base .hits-Philldelphia 8. Cleveland
I. Errors-Philadelphia 0. Cleveland 4.
Batteries-Huston and Milligan. O'Brien
and Sutclif. Umpires-Gunning and
Matthews,
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BosToN. May 2l.-Had Radburns sup
port been what it ought to have been the
Pittsburg Brotherhood club would have
been hui u this afternoon. Attend
ance l,500.
Boston .............O OO43IO3O Oil
Pittsburg...........l 0 0 0 O 0 4 l. 6
Base hits-Boston IL, Pittsburg 9.
Errors-Boston 7, Pittsburg G. Batter
ies-Radbourne and Kelly; Staley and
Carroll. Umpires-Knight and Jones.
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BROOKLYN, May 2I.-The Buffalo
Brotherhood team played a stiff game to-
day and pulled out victory in the ninth
inning. Attendance 400.
Brooklyn..........0 0 0 2 0 2 O. 8
Buffalo............0 0 3 l 0 0 Q 6
Hits Brooklyn 8, Buffalo s. Err
rors-Brooklyn 5, Buffalo 3. Batteries
Van Haltren and Kinslow; Keefe and
Mack. Umpires-Ferguson and Hol-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
ANOTHER BATTLE
OCCURS BETWEEN TIE SOLDIERS AND TEE
RASCALLY REDSKINS.
Two Strikes Band Captures the Provision Train,
But Are Pursued and Defeated Without Loss.
Thirty Indians WOundsd-The Mortality
Of the Porcupine Engagement.

OMAHA, NEB., December 30.-The
Bees special FROM RushYille, Neb.,
says; Advices from the seat Of war give
the news of another encounter between
the troops and Indians at point with
in four miles of the agency. The Sew
cnth and Ninth cavalry were just com
ing in from yesterdays battle field, fol-
lowed at some distance by their proviS-
ion train. On reaching the point
named large band OF Indians, headed
by Chief Two Strikes, dashed upon
the train, captured it aud were making
off toward the Bad Lands, when the
cavalry wheeled and gave pursuit. In
the battle which followed over thirty
Indians were wounded, but no soldiers
were killed. According to the latest
reports Two Strikes Indians had yes
terday been considered peaceable and
Subdued, but their sudden change Of
mind causes the graveSt fears here, that
perhaps the SO-called friendlieS can not
be relied on. However, word from Gen.
Brooke To the settlers to-day is some
what reaSSuring, it being TO the effect
that a great body of the SavageS have
remained loyal all the while, aud that
nearly all the rebels are dead. lie
/ further says the settlers here are not
now in danger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
TRANSFER OF INDIANS.
Changes to be Made When Peace Is Re
stored-Volunteers Not Needed.

/ Changes to be Made When Peace IL Re
observation-disclosures Not Needed.
WASHINGTON, December 30.-Ever
since the beginning of the present In
dian troubles President Harrison has
been thinking seriously of urging legiS-
| latiOn to secure the transfer OF the In
dianS from the Interior Department TO
the control of the War Department.
The matter was discussed at some
length during Gen. Miles visit East,
and all the War Department officials
united with him in the opinion that the
Indians should be placed under military
control. When al, the hoStileS have
been subdued there will be j radical de-
parture in the method of managing the
various tribes.
In view of the vast amount OF civilian
patronage connected with the Indian
Office, the President will doubtless tiud
it difficult to secure legislation that will
curtail the power of that office, but
there are many things that may be done
by executive order, so that while the
transfer may not be formally effected
by an act OF Congress, the change can
be practically accomplished by
putting army officers in charge
OF the more important reservations for
purposes Of administration, leaving the
agents TO look after the issue Of sup
plies The agents have been made sub
ordinate to the military during the
present troubles, and there would seem
To be nothing To prevent the President
from continuing his order after peace
has been re-eStabliShed, and the under
standing is that the authorities have
something OF this kind in contempla-
tiOn.
The War Department has received
numerous requests from representatives,
OF State militia for permission TO send
specially organized companies TO the
West to cooperate with the regulars in
the present Indian campaign. The re-
quests have come from New York, llli-
nois. Ohio and Pennsylvania. and several
of the Southern States. In each case the
offer has been declined with thanks,
and with the information that the regu-
lars have the trouble so well in hand
that there seems To be no need for out
side assistance. War Department oiii-
eials saw that they would be quick to
accept the prorered assistance II there
was the slightest need for extra troops.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31

The present generation. perhaps.
knows little Oi tle character ot ihe
obligation, of West Virginia, of which
tru, aud satisfactory settlement
f, aimed to De- made. The war
divided the western portion oi the State
from the "Old Dominion. aud when
hu~ti.itics ceased thc matter OF the old
State debt was mloted. aud measures
were taken to ascertain West Virginia :
equitable portion. Commissioners Were
appointed 90 meet like commission 10
De- appointed by the Governor OF Nir-
-imia. but the executive ok ths OLD ooua-
fnonwealth refused % appoint
such commission on the ground
that he did not feel authorized % as
slme such responsibility. The West
Virginia Commissioners, however, pro-
reeded tO ascertain what, iu theii
Judgment. was fair proportion OF Nes'
Nirginia's share of the total indebted
.ess OF the State OF Virginia prior %
1861. and they arrived az the conclusion
that the balance due the old state wa
.45s. .3GO.33. No agreement between the
two states was ever reached, but the Leg
stature Of Virginia in lS1l, by ordinance
assigned One-third Of the debt or ~5o'-
oOO. 900 90 West Virginia, and withou,
consulting this commonwealth issued
what were called West Virginia Iertih-
Gates. worth at that time from i've 90
Ten cents on hedo.lar. These bonds. OF
course. have never been recognized by
West Virginia, but when full and COM
plete settlement oi the old debt occurs
,he new state will be willing to bear \
.gst and honorable part OF the ooliga-
ION aScertained, and no more.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
THE FINANCIAL MUDDLE.
No Compromise Yet Effected-Vlewsat the
Treasury Department.

WASHINGTON, December 30.-SenatOr
Teller and other free coinage Senators
remarked to-day that up to the present
time no compromise had yet been effect
ed on the financial measure.
He add his friends insist on gener-
ous recognition of the bi-metallic stand
ard. but those in the east who are we'd
ded TO single gold standard do not
appear to be willing to cOncede this
much.
Senator Teller thinks the final out
come will be the passage OF free coin
age bill by the Senate. He differs from
MANY Others, and believes the PreSi-
dent would be forced to sign such a
bill. "Unless he did," he added. he
could not carry single silver producing
State"
The Treasury officials, in casting the
horoscope of the new year from a imam
cial point of view, based upon the ex-
periences of the year about to close,
saw that the conditions are generally
favorable for prosperous state OF
trade and the encouragement OF eX-
tended enterprise. The Department has
kept a careful record of all the failures
which have taken place in the past
year, and particularly during the past
three or four months, while the none
tary stringency has been more severely
felt. and do not regard the situation as
so hopelessly disarranged as some finan-
cial philosophers are disposed to make
it appear.
The officials of the Department have
been in frequent conference with Sec
retary Window upon the operations OF
their respective branches, showing the
current of circulation and volume OF
money coming in and going out of the
Treasury. The Secretary comedies the
advantage which would accrue from an
enlargement of the volume of circu-
lating medium, admitting its irsuiil.
cheney TO meet the requirements OF
trade. He thinks that Congress, il IT
proposes to act at all, should do so
promptly and not permit the expecta-
tions of the financial world to be sub
iected to the uncertainties and delays
Of legislation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
THE REPUBLICAN SCHEME.
To Put the Force Bill Through-Why 1t
VIII Not he successful.

SpcctGI IettIfdNi 10 me hfytsttF.
WASHINGTON, DeCember 30.-There
is little doubt that the Republican Sen
ators who are tryingto force the Force
bill through the Senate have obtained
definite pledges FROM all but lew OF
their colleagues TO vjte for the gag law
by which alone the DILL can be passed.
But another difficulty stands In the way
of adopting the gag law. That Is the
rule of the Senate which forbids the
closing Of debate ni.til every one who
desires TO speak has spoken. SO that TO
pass the gag law tll~SseSiding officer of
the Senate would have TO violate this
rule by refusing to recognize Democrats
who desired to continue the debate. An
action OF this kind would be wholly IN
defensible, and there are few men o;
the Republican Senators who would
like TO see it done. This has unques-
tionably been for some time a
stumbling block in the way OF car
rying out the Force bill programme.
The managers have been casting about
for scheme by which such revolu-
tionary course could be avoided. AT
last they seem TO have hit on plan
which they think will fill the bill. IL
is sort of legislative trick. The
scheme is for Republican Senator To
move, when the discussion or the gag
law has continued for while, that the
debate close, on the ground that ii is
dilatory. The presiding officer will
differ with him and decide against
his point. Then the Sena-
tor will take an appeal
from the decision of the Chair Now,
the Republicans hold that an appeal
must be decided without debate. Then
the Republicans will all vote TO sustain
the appeal, and thus the debate would
be cut off by stratagem, and the Demo
Gratis left without recourse. But the
Democrats don't take this view OF It,.
They insist that the first appeal is de-
batable, although subsequent points OF
order raised under it are not, and must
be decided by the presiding officer with
out debate. Thus this little trick
which the Republicans hoped would
pull them out of the hole they are in
is not at all likely to succeed. They
will have TO try another or resort to
force
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
NOTES OF THE RIVER.
News About the Boats and Boatmen on
the Ohio,

Captains Mckinley and Doud, the
owners Of the wrecked James 4. Black
more, report her a total loss.
The Time and Sam Clark safely de-
llvered their tows at Louisville and have
started back with tows OF empties
The John Moren passed up yesterday
afternoon with ten pieces. She carried
her tow aft, on account OF the ice.
The Keystone State braved the ice
and passed down Yesterday afternoon
at two o'clock for Cincinnati and way
points. She was seven hours late in
departing.
The Ingomar, which was tied up at
Bellaire, was left with her bow four
feet out OF water. on account Of the fall
ing river. The Relle Prince succeeded
in getting her oil yesterday.
There was not so much Ice in the
river Yesterday as on Monday, and sew
eral boats managed 10 get through.
The marks at the landing last night
indicated fee: . inches Of water In
the channel. The marks from above
were: Warren, Pa.-River frosen'
cloudy and mild. Brownsville, Pa
River 6 feet inch and stationary
clear and cool. MorgantOwn-River g
feet and stationary. Pittsburg, Pa
River 5 feet and stationary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
ONLY A FEW LEFT.
The Ohicial story of the wiping Out of
Big Foot's Band.

WAsmINGroN, Dccembet80.-General
Schofeld received dispatch this after
noon from General Miles, which is
repetition of General Brooke'S telegram,
As follows: "Col. ForSythe says 81 dead
Indian men were counted on the plain
where the attempts were made to dis
arm Big F0Ot'S band, and where the
fight began. On other parts OF the
ground there were Is more. These do
not include those killed in ravineS.
where dead warriors were seen, but not
counted. Six were brought in badly
wounded. and six others were with a
party Of % men and women which Capt:
Jackson had to abandon when attacked
by about $50 Brule Indians from the
agency.
This accounts for % men killed, and
leaves but few alive or unhurt- The
women and children broke for the hills
when the fight commenced, and COM
uaratively few of them were hurt, and
few brought in. Thirty-uine are here,
Of which number twenty-one are
wounded. Had il not been for the at
tack by the BruleS an accurate account
would have been made, but the ravines
were not searched afterwards. think
this shows very little apprehension from
Big Foot's band in the future.
These Indians under Big Foot were
among the most desperate there We're.
Thirty-eight of the remainder OF Sitting
Bulls following Joined Big Foot on the
Cheyenne river. and 300 broke away
from Humps following when he took
his band and Sitting Bulls Indians TO
FIT. Bennett, making in all, nearly
100 warriors. Before leaving their
camps on the Fort Cheyenne river, they
cut up their harness and broke their
wagons and started for the Bad Lands,
evidently intending not TO return, but
10 20 to war. Troops were placed be-
tween them and the Bad Lands, and
they never succeeded in joining the hos
tiles there. All their movements were
anticipated, and their severe loss at the
hands OF the Seventh cavalry may be a
wholesome lesson to the other Sioux. "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
4 STAMPEDE EXPECTED.


GLASGOW, December 3O.-Thc aspect
Of the railroad strike continues t0 im-
prove FROM the standpoint Of the rail-
road companies. The strikers are evil
IDENTIFY discouraged and seem 10 lose
heart more aud more every hour
The North British Railroad Company
is slowly but surely reopening its closed
routes, and the passenger and freight
traffic along it, lines is improving
hourly.
Some excitement was caused during
the morning by the report that there
had been a serious collision between the
strikers and the men recently brought
from England 10 work for the Caledo-
nian railroad. The report proved 10 be
exaggerated, and simmercd down 10 the
fact that one OF the strikers pickets see
rionsly assaulted two Of the English la
bOrers who were going TO their work on
the Caledonian road.
The railroad traffic now has ~ im-
proved that the railroad Official. have
announced that 50 far as the CalcdOnian
road is concerned, the strike is at an
end. The GLASGOW and Southwestern
Railroad has reinstated many Of it,
men. This action Is thought 20 likely
cause stampede OF the strikers, who
are known to be anxious TO return 10
work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
NOT DONE WITH IVES.
He VIII Probably be But on Trial Again
in January.

NEw York, December 30.-There will
be no effort made to put MesSrS. Ives,
Stayner aud Woodruff on trial during
the present term of the Court Of Gen
eral Sessions. Colonel Fellows is there
by relieved from prosecuting the cele-
brated linanciers. This duty will de-
volye upon Mr.. Delaney Nicoll. Charles
Brooke, the attorney for the indicted
brokers. had conference with Col
onel Fellows to-day, after which
he said that he would renew his
motion for dismissal of the seven in
dictments against his clients. 1t will
be remembered that Mr.. Brooke made a
motion TO this effect before Judge Fitz-
gerald a month ago. He then stated
that Ives and Stayner made restitution
to the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Railroad people.
Colonel Fellows. however, said that
he was not willing to agree to the dis
miSsal of indictments without hearing
from the c., IL. X d. Il. K. Company.
Since that time the company has de-
clared itself anxious 10 aid in the prose
cution, and there is scarcely doubt that
the fnanciers will again be put on trial
early in January.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
nooMEp DY RUSK.
Arrangements for the Agricultural EN-
hlblt at the Worlds Fair.

CHICAGO. December hartman
Buchanan. OF Che Bureau 0f Agriculture
OF the Worlds Fair, recently wrote to
Secretary OF Agriculture RusS, regard
ing the work of hi> bureau, etc.
The Secretary ha, replied, placing AZ
the disposal of Chief Buchaunn the best
efforts % hi> department. Mr.. Ru>k
adds:
"Nour request for my views gives me
warrant for saying that hold that TO
De- the perfection of management and
organization which lends the most en-
couragement aud affords the greatest
liberty of action Co private enterprises
that rules aud regulations should oe IN
.oked ONLY So far as may be necessary
10 exclude unfit material aud unworthy
designs. aud secure such action as will
render the display available for study
and pleasing 20 the casual visitor.
Secretary Rusk says the govern meut
exhibits would not come into cOmpeti-
t.on with the State. corporate, aSSocia-
r.on or Individual exhibitors. The gov
srumcut will cOuiiue It's exhibits 20 its
function as an investigator and expert
m,nter. as promoter Of new aud useful
fines of agricultural industry and as
dissemination of Information.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
Ferocious Wolves.

SAN ANTONIO, Ten, December 30
Mrs. James Martin, the plucky wife OF
a prominent Stockman living twenty
five miles from Vernon, Tex, had an ex-
perience with Il pack of wolves which
she will not soon forget, news of The oc-
currencc having just reached here.
She was on her way to a neighbor's, and
was crossing a gulch on foot, when a
pack of wolves, ferocious from hunger,
rushed down upon her. The brave wo-
man attempted to escape by running,
but the wolves gained so rapidly upon
her that she was forced to face the
beasts. With stout stick she kept the
animals at bay for three hours, when
her cries for help were heard by James
Clary, a cowboy, who, by few shots
from his pistol, dispersed the wolves
and rescued the woman.