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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-16

The Lawyers OF the Contestants Consult
Together - A Flood of Oratory Prob
able.
SPECIAL Tsieordm 10 ne ReoistI.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, January 15.--
There is considerable quiet speculation
among members Of both parties as to the
method Of procedure to bs followed in
the joint assembly. The Democratic
counsel held q short conference on this
subject this evening. The lynx-eyed
opposition discovered the meeting, which
no one attempted to make a secret of,
and for half an hour wild rumors
were afioat about secret caucusses and con-
ferences and various other evil things
The lawyers went on with their work, and,
il is understood, agreed partially upon the
manner in which Judge Fleming's case
will be presented. The Republican law
yeTs have also been conferrirg on the
same subject. 1t is pretty well agreed
that several days will be devoted to srgu-
meut by the counsel as the
members OF the committee will
probably want to explain their position
A surfeit of oratory may be the result.
No one has any definite idea as to the time
to be devoted 10 the contest. Major
Moons resolution to-day was the first
that seems to have met favor,
but neither side has as yet come TO con-
clusion on this point.
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CoNDK>sBD TELKGRAMs.

The state grange patrons Of busbspdry
began it's annual session in Madison, Wis
consin.
Charles B. Danforth, for over % years
city editor OF the Boston Herald, died Of
pneumonia in Boston yesterday.
The mills of the walpols Emery Co, f,
located at South Wslpole, Mass, were
burned at midnight Tuesday. The esti-
mated loss is on building, SOS, 900; ma
chinery, $40. 900; stock, SIS, 200.
The black measles ia raging in Ford
vile, Ky, in epidemic form. Three
deaths and over 100 cases are reported in
the neighborhood.
The business portion Of Flora, Miss.,
With the exception Of one small store, wac
all destroyed by Gre last night. Cause
unknoVa.
The plsplng mill Of G. o. Moody & Co.,
at Louisville. KY, was burned this nom
ing. Loss S25, 900, folly insured.
George Tcbler and CHARLES Billiard, two
Of the eight Inurderers who were sentenced
to be hanged at Fort Smith, Ark, were re-
prieved BY the President to-dayunti Jan
uary 80. The men did not tsk Ike very kind
ly TO the reprieve, saying if they are to be
hanged at all, they prefer to go with their
companions in the grand event Of to-mor-
row.
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DEATH OF WALKER BLAINE,
He Suddenly Passes Away In wsshie ston
After . Few Days of Sickness.

He Suddenly Passes Away IN wsshia ston
After Few Days of Sickness.
WASHINGTON, January 15.-Mr. Walk.
er Blaine, Examiner Of Claims of the
State Department, and the eldest son Of
Hon. James G. Blaine, died at the family
residence in the old Seward Mansion. at
$40 o'clock this evening of acute pneu-
monia, superipduced by an attack Of the
grippe He had been i'll only few days,
and his death was q sudden snd severe
shock 10 an unusually large circle Of
friends, who were not aware that be WAS
dangerously i'll until this morning,
while the family, who were all greatly de.
voted to him. are Frustrated with grief.
he Was not feeling we'll all last week, but
went TO the Department each day until
Friday, when he became much woree, and
was compelled to go home and take TO his
bed. He made light of his illness, and
thought that his recovery was only few
days The Secretary gave dinner party
Monday night to number Of peo-
pie prominent in official soci-
ETY., and Walker Blaine WAS then
feeling 30 much better that he sat up for
some time chatting with his fathers guests,
and afterwards walked about the house.
He contracted additional cold which set-
tied on his lungs, and soon developed into
acute pneumonia last night. This morn
ing his condition WAS go alarming that oil
the immediate relatives Of the family were
hastily summoned home by telegraph. He
was delirious most OF the day, with an ex-
ceedinely high temperature and painfully
labored respiration.
There were with him at the time Of his
death only his two unmarried sisters, HM-
riet and Margaret, though sll the family
except Mrs. Coppinger and James G..
Blaine, Jr., were in the house at
the time, those sbsent from the
city having been hastily summoned
here By telegraph 10 day. The end was
painless, life passing away while the suf.
ferer, who had been deliricus ali day, WAS
unconsc cious No arrangements for the
funeral have as YET been made, the
family being too much overcome to give q
tnouxnt 10 tue Durlhl rs yet.
Wslker BlsiEe was born in Augusta,
Me, May 8, 1855. He first came to
Washington to live in 1867, five years AZ
ter his fathers election to Congress. He
was graduated from Yale in 1876. In the
wiaier OF 1872 he went to South Amer
lea with Mr.. Trescott, on special mission
to use the good Offices Of the United States
to bring about q settlement Of the trou.
bles between Chill and Peru. He was
then Charge D'Affaires in Bolivia for sew
eral months. Late in 1882 be WAS sp-
pointed Assistant Counsel Of the Court OF
Alabama Claims which office be held until
1885. He lived in Chicago from 1856 to
1888, returning 10 Washington January
Ist, 1859. He assisted his father in the
work which devolvrd upon him when he
became Secretary OF State, aud on March
18th last was nominated by President
Harrison as Examiner of Claims in the
State Department. and ~ such YVES legal
advisor OF the Department and confidential
representative of the Secretary.
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Hrlllant wedding at Clark.burg.

Special TtlCgrGm 10 ne Register.
CLARKsBURe, January 10. - Mr
Josiah Wilson, son of Hon. Bsrj. Wilson,
was married to day to Miss Ada Baker,
one Of ClArksburg's most intelligent and
prominent young lsdies. The wedding
occurred at the Episcopal Church, Rev.
Brittinghsm officiating. The ceremonies
were witnessed by large concourse OF
people. The happy couple, with num-
Der of friends, psrtook Of luscious wed
ding repsst at the residence Of the BRIDES
mother. This evening reception was
given them by Mr.. John Brown, which
was attended by about two hundred IN
yited guests. The bride and groom leave
tonight for Texas, where they will make
their future home.
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A Big Pool Contest,

SEATTLE, WASH, January l5.--A If
teen ball pool contest took place here last
night for the largest stakes ever played for
in The Northwest. Capt. A. D. Msllaby,
who recently arrived in this city, Claiming to
be an English officer On half pay, and DIR.
J. P. Guthrie, of this city, wereIthe con-
testants. In the afternoon they started to
play for $25 game. After playing several
games, Capt. Msllaby WAS sbout $le0
winner. He then proposed Kissing the
stakes to 500 game and the Doctor sc-
copied. After plsyirg seventeen games,
Guthrie was 81, 100 winner. Capt. Mslla-
by then proposed to play for 5000 game
At the end Of the twentieth gene the
Doctor was 81, 600 ahead and wanted TO
quit. Four more games for $500 each were
played. DR.. Guthrie won three out of
four, making his total winnings 1000
Capt. Mallsby wanted to continue the play
but Guthrie would not have it.
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well have loudly bOasted could be pre-
ssnted al any time, Is nos in the process
Of . second birth. II is being reviewed,
corrected and amended by the master
minds behind COTS contest. Judge Max
wells logic and Mr.. Morris fowery
rhetoric we're not satisfactory aud the
advisory committee is both 6guratively
and literally sitting on the document.
When this work is completed, il is
hoped that at least one Of the three Re-
publicsn Senators, who are absent on ac-
count Of sickness, will be able to attend;
aud then the present. obstructionisls will
probably be ready to 20 into joint as
sembly. Thus, the hand which Republican
msmbsrs propose TO play during the con-
tsst, is partly exposed. They ore sworn
judges Of = grave udicial question. Their
duty is not to Gen. GOff, bat to the people
of the whole State. They are Justly tx
pected to free their minds from prejudice
and give fair and impartial decision OF
the questions before them; yet their fret
set is
A PARTISAN ATTEMPT
TO Obstruct business and delay the con-
test.
The roll call Of the HOUSE this morning
showed that four members were sbtent;
they were DOrr, Merrill and Ford on the
Democratic side, and Buxton on the Re-
publican side. Speaker Woods made no
Address bat called the House TO business
without delay. The proclamation of the
Governor, calling the session, was resd
aud the GubernAtOrisl message presented.
The reading Of this dOcnmsat was inter
rupted from time to time by frantic but
iruitless Efforts to dispense with it. Sew
srAl members displayed an intense interest
in the recommendations aud sat several
hours very eOntsnsedly under the inspira-
tion from the clerks tongue.
Mr.. Garden, Of Ohio, was one Of the
who appeared especially anxious
10 dispense with the reading Of the mes
sage. His purpose was only to expedite
business and if possible aid in securing a
Joint assembly Of the two houses at once.
At the conclusion Of the reading, Col.
Moore, Of Harrison, offered the following:
Resolved That all matters Of legislation
in the call under which this
Legislature is assembled, be postponed un-
til after the consideration and determina-
tion of the contest for Governor, mentioned
in said call.
The resolution was discussed at some
length, bat before q decision could be
reached the House adjourned.
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oo.pIpg of ia. P,u,.i,nD,.t.

BERLIN, January Is The ffussan
Dat was opeeei to-day. The speech open
ipg the session said it afforded the En-
psror King much joy TO announce that the
foreign relstions OF Germany were good IN
every quarter. The spsech was ohisny de-
voted to matters of int,rnal reform, the in
come tax, The sequire@eBs OF private rail
ways, and tie sa,abliRhment of leasehold
estates for email farmers. The Emperor
also expressed the hope that lasting peace
would be established bstween mine owneFs
and their employees.
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Master workman powd,rly sun Sick

SCRANTON, Pa, January 15.-General
Workman Powderly Is still sick at bis
home in this city and is not able to leave
the house. The warrant for his arrest
was read TO him on the day that it was
received. Mr.. Powderly accepted the
service, and said that he would accom-
pany the Constable to an Alderman, and
give bail as soon ss be was we'll enough.
The Constable is now waiting uotil Mr..
Powderly sends hitn word that be is will
ING 10 be arr, sted.
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SPORTS IN DURANGO VILE.

MuIdoop, Donovan and Others Arrested
for Participation in the Richburg
Fight.
NRw YORK, January 15.-Ths following
persons we're arrested for participation in
the Sullivan Kilrain fight at Richburg,
Mise, were brought before the District
Attorney: VIM. Bardipg, Jim Wskely,
VIM. Muldoon, Mike Donovan and Mike
Clesry. Inspector Byrnes had received
the txiradition papers from Albany, this
morning The party we're afterwards
brought before Recorder Smy the to argue
the question Of admitting them to bail.
Pending agreement Oh the question the
men were taken back TO police heaequar-
ters.
Recorder Smy the refused TO admit the
men to bail this afternoon on the extradi-
ton papers, claiming that there was 70
law empo sering him to do so. Their coun-
sci then took the case before Judge Dugre
in the Superior Court, and be also refused
TO act on the question Of bail. He set the
hearing of tine arguments 10 the writs OF
hsbeas corpus down for Friday next, and
remsnded the accused TO the cuetody OF
Inspector Byrnes. Governor Hill, Of New
York, has decided the Mississippi re-
QUESTION cases. He revokes his war.
rant for johnson, Harding and Wskely,
but decided that the other five, Muldoos,
Donoysp. Murphy. Cleary and Butler,
must be taken to Mississippi in pursuar cs
of Gov. Lowry's requisitiOn. Counsel for
johnson, Harding and wakely filed affi-
davits with Gov. Hill showing that they
in no manner aided or sbettei the prize
fight, but were simply witnesses thereof.
Gov. Hill revokes the warrant for their ar
rest only temporarily, however, as ne has
forwarded the affidsvits to Gov. Lowry,
submitting the matter for the latter's con-
sideration, whether in the light OF theee
affidavits he desires to insist upon the ex'
tradition Of these parties.
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HOT FROM CONGRESS.
THE DISCUSSION ON THE BRAZILIAN
QUESTION.
The Senate Apprcpriaiss 100000 for The
Erection Of Hall Of ords-0hsr,R
Matters Acted Upon in Yesterdays
Session.

WASHINGTON, January 15.-In the Sen.
ate, after some petitions had been present
ed, Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to pro-
vide for o permanent national bank circu-
lar-referred. Mr.. Chandler offered q
resolution (which was referred to the Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses), instruct
ing the Committee on Immigration to in
vestigste the various laws Of the United
Ststes, and Of the several States relative
to immigration; hso, to investigate the
working of the contracts made by the
Secretary Of the Treasury; and with power
to send for persons and papers. The SEN
ate then took up Mr.. Morgan's resolution,
recognizing the United States of Brszl as
free, independent and sovereign State;
and Mr.. Turpie proceeded 10 make speech
in support of it.
He had voted, he said, against the
reference Of the resolution because be
thought that the delay occasioned by the
reference was wholly unnecessary. He
favored the immediate recognition of the
Republic of Brazil, and was quite
willing that Congress should declare
today las q part of the
international common law of three
Americas) that no European power shall
interfere in any part of this hemisphere TO
restore the representative Of monarchy or
empire. or to prevent the establishment OF
a republic; but that any such interference
would be regarded as an act unfriendly to
the United States, and would be resisted
by all the means necessary to effect it's
Illustration.
The resolutions went over without
further action.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
The Senate then took up the calendar
and passed the following Senate bills:
Appropristipg $500. OC0 for the purchase
of site and the erection OF building in
Washington for Hall Of Records.
The authorize the construction of g
bridge across the Missouri river within one
mile of the mouth Of the Kansas river.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
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r., ronII,,.,,um Disturbed.

VIENNA, January i6-ssTsrAi earin
quake shocks were felt in Corn tois ias'
night. The movement WAS nom lne SOUTH
east TO the northwest. A performance was
being given at the theatre in klsg'niuIt,
whsn The shocks were felt. A fc'ss alarm
Of Ere was raised a. the same time and The
srdience became Yanic stricken and fed.
hnrf
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lot KILLED by Vanity.

CINCINNATI, December l5.-John Mass,
Of Hamilton, Ohio, shot himself yesterday
in his bedroom in the preeeuce # his wife,
but while her back vas toward him. He
had been in the woodshed with his pistol
looking for thieves, and being somewhat
nervous man some Of bis friends think the
shot was accidental. But a. he was stand.
ing before mirror and the ball entered his
right temple, others rtfute this idea; be-
sides he had been somewhat despondent
recently. He was 81 years old.
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rna worId,s Fair Report.

WASHINGTON, January 15.-The Re
publican members of the Committee en-
Rules were in session this morning. A
note from Carlisle stated that he was pre-
vented from being present by indisposi
tion. The members present resumed the
confederation Of the code Of rules at the
point where it WAS dropped yesterday, and
made some changes of minor Importance
but did not dispose of the subject. Mr.,
Carlisle having signi6ed his intention 10
vote with the Speaker in favor OF the
nropositicn to create q special committee
IN the worlds Fair, q majority Of the
Committee on Rules was tnos secu'su'
and a report will be made as soon rs an W
portunity offers.
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oxisy Introduces the First Bill.

Special Telegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, January Is
Senator Oxley holds the honor of intro
duciDg the first bill of the session. The
purpose Of the measure is to provide for
cheaper publication Of the Supreme Court
Reports. Under its provisions the Court
reporter will contract with the lowest bid
der for the paper to be used and is also
given certain discretionary powers which
he does not now possess. 1t is estimated
that the bill will cheaper the reports
about one dollar per volume.
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the latter insisted on it, the Republicans
would 20 into the Joint assembly to'mor-
row. This statement practically ended
the debate. The House bad already ad-
jOurned and on motion Of Mr.. Price the
Senate adjourned. His motion to 20 into
joint assembly will come mp as unfinished
business tomorrow, and under CampbelPs
pledge, il is altogether probable the joint
assembly will be formed.
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Roman ks on tho Bogus Butter Bni.

WASHINGTON, January 15.-Immedi.
ately after the reading of the House jour
nal Mr.. Hit, of illinois, rising to ques-
tion of privilege, read circular issued by
the National Butter, Cheese and Egg As
sociation, charging him with having in
troduced bill for the abolition of the tax
sn oleomsrgarine. He had, he said, been
one OF those who had been most interest
ed in the passage of what was known as
the olsomsrgsrine bill. He had introduced
no such bill as WAS referred TO in the
circular, and could conceive no reason
why such a circular should be sent
throughout the Northwest The charge
was without foundation. Mr.. Hatch, OF
Missouri (who was the champion of the
oleomargsrine bilD. said that during the
contest over that measure there was no
gentleman on the floor on either side of the
House who was more earnest, consistent
and persistent in advocating the passage Of
the bill than the distinguished gentleman
from Illinois who had Just spoken.
The House then resumed the cousidera-
tiOn OF the report of the special committee
to investigate the Silcott defalcation.
Mr. Stewart, of Vermont, argued in ia
vor of the msjority report for an appropri'
alton TO reimburse members for their lost
salaries.
Mr.. Oates, OF Alabama, aud Mr.. Catch
ings, of Missouri, also supported the ma
jority report.
Mr.. Herbert, Of Alabama, favored the
Hemphill proposition TO refer the matter
10 the Court of Claims.
Mr. Psysop, of Illinoig, favored the ma
jority report.
The Hempbill amendment was defeated
by the close vote Of 133 yeas, 138 psys,
and motion 10 reconsider by Mr.. Bland,
of Missouri, entered, who voted in the
negative, in order TO enable him to make
the melton. The motion was promptly
tabled however, and the vote recurred on
orders. The majority bill (sppropriatiDg
S75, 900 to re.imburse members for their
lost salary to be engrossed and read q
third time. This having been done,
Mr.. Bland demanded the resdipg of the
epgrossed bill, but the Speaker beld that
under general Parliamentary laws tbis was
not necessary. The vote was thea taken
ou the drmand and was defeated-126 to
l42.
A motion TO reconsider and motion TO
Iay that motion on the table were entered,
ard the House adjourned.
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s,iou of silver Coinage.

WASHINGTON, January Is The House
Committee on Coinsge, Weights AID Mess-
ures called upon Secretary Window, Of
the State Department, this morning and
di,cuseed informally the question of silver
coinage. The Secretary ipformtd the com-
mit,ee that he Was preparing bill on the
sutiscs. embodying the features of the
nIa1 ontlinsd in his annual report, which
he txpected to have ready for submission
10 Congress by next Monday. 1t is under
stood chat Mr.. Conger, of Iowa, will intro
duce the bill in the House.
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A PERIL0US PASSAGE.
STEAMSHIP RUGIA BATTLES DESPERATELY
WITH NEPTUNE.
Not Twelve Hours Of Pleasant Weather from
Hamburg Ice Forms on The Rigging
Faster Than 1t Can bs Chop
ped Away.

NEW YORK, January 15.-The steam
ship Rueis, which arrived from Hamburg
late last night, Captain Karlows, brings
news of one Of the most stormy voysges
known for years. The Rugia left Ham
burg December %. She arrived here
seven days overdue. with 254 immi-
grants and 1s cabin passengers. Chief
Officer Somerhoff says: I'VE did not
have twelve hours pleasant weather on
the entire voysge, and none Of the passen-
pers were allowed TO come on deck at sll.
have been an officer on transatlantic
ships for eight yesrs, and my lsst voyage
was the most severe / have ever knowp.
II the Rugia had not been most sea-
worthy vessel none of us would have
reached New York alive. Assoon es We got
ont OF Havre the storm commenced, and
the wind bowled like demon. Two days
out the TEN mperature began to fall until the
10th and 11th the mercury registered II
degrees below zero. A gale from the west
had us almost stationary in the heavy ses
and the ice formed on the rigging even
faster than we could chop 1t away. For
two days the entire crew was kept busy
cbopping away the ice which fell on the
decks by the ton. ., ,
The worst weather on the 9s5, 10th and
11th, when the mercury went the lowest
and the wind WAC simply r hurricane
The Waves were higher than have ever
eeen them in all my experience, and on
the 10th the cannon we have TO fire salutes
"a ten FOUNDER, was washed overheard
as we'll as all else on board
unusually we'll secured. Several OF
the sailors were thrown about
80 violently on the deck that they were
disabled, and consequently We became
short handed. Then, to cap the climsx,
the coal ran short, and we had to put into
Halifsx to replenish the supply. Not
withstanding the bad weather, there was
no fatal accident on board, and now oil
are ashore comparatively we'll.
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AF.kn Fiaht At IYahanh.

WABASH, IND, January 15.-Tommy
Burke, OF this place, and Pigg, the Pitts
burg lightweight, fought prize fight
here this morning for purse Of 5000 q
side. Burke had the best of il,
up to the seventh round, but finally
gave up at tue conclusion Of the ninth,
much to the disgust OF his hackers. The
friends OF Pieg declared the fight TO be o
fake. Burke has never bean whipped.
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Late Arrivals.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, January 15.-
Delegates Merrill, Of Writ, and, Buxton, Of
Berkeley, were among the arrivals this
evening. Senator Gettinger is expected
tomorrow.
Hon. John L. Ruhl, of Clsrksburg, Hon.
Jos. 8. Miller. Of Huntington, and Hon.
]. Alexander Ewing. tf Moundsville, are
watching the legislative fun. ]. NJ. Jack
sop, of Parkersburg, came in this evening.
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Afro,Amsric.ns in Session

CHICAGO, January 15.-Tne National
Convention Of Affo.American Leagues WAS
called to order this morning by Thomas
Fortune, editor of the Ags, CT New York.
De egstes vera present frcm twsnty-one
States and the District OF Columbia, bat
the delegates from the State of illinois
more than ou.numbered the rest. Alto
gether there were two colored persons in
the theatre when the proceedings com
meuctd. Fortune was chosen Temporary
chairman and l. F. BarDom, cd TOR Of the
ConserratOr, Of Chicago, SUD Harry O.
Smith, Of tire Gazette. of Cleveland, were
made secretaries