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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
SORT OF CHESTNUT.
THAT IS WHAT THg INDIAN SITUATION 4
BECOMING.
S, 6 More Chiefs 1Ons in and Confer With General
Miles, baI the Hostiles are Just Where They
Wsre-lt Is Probable That Peace
Will be Decided On.

PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. d., VIA
RusHvuLE, NEB., January l4.-This
morning Little Wound, Little Hawk,
Crow Dog and Old Calico came In from
the hostiles TO talk with Gen. Miles un-
der the escort of Young-Man-Afraid-of-
His-Horse. Other chiefs are expected.
This council, which is now in session,
Is progressing satisfactorily. Col. Cor
bin, Assistant Adjutant General, an-
nounced that the chiefs have assented
TO the surrender OF their arms, and that
the latter will probably be brought in
tonight or tomorrow ana be stacked
as referred to yesterday In these dis
patches. The Associated Press cor
respondent has just returned from
Gen. Brooke's camp one mile south
OF the Drexel mission, aud five miles
from the agency. The General is en-
camped on the ground on which Gen.
Forsythe was engaged when Col. Henry
came to his relief. The General has
united all his commands save those un-
der Gen. Carr. His force comprises s
companies of the Second infantry under
Major Butler, Z companies of the Sew
esteenth under Col. 0illey, four troops
OF the 9th cavalry, Col. Henry, 2 troops
of the Eighth cavalry. Maj. Wells, four
troops, Leavenworth battalion, Col
Sandford, Cheyenne scouts, Lieut.. Get
ty This force was last night placed
under the command OF Col. Wheaton Of
the infantry, General Carr with three
troops Of the Sixth Is 10 miles from the
mouth of wounded Knee creek. He has
three other commands, one under Lieut..
Col. Morrow, IL miles. another under
Major Adams, % miles and the third
under command OF Capt. Whitney, Il
miles from the creek. This together
with 30 wagons under Maj. Eghert
came through for supplies, marching
about half mile from the hostile camp.
One OF the Rosebuds explained to
Gen. Brooke that the reason they did
not return to the agency after the fight
on Wounded Knee was because when he
attempted 10 do so the Indian police
fired on him driving him back to the
hostiles. He said he could not tell
whether the latter would remain out,
because there were a number Of young
men among them whom they could not
control.
1t is reported that uneasiness among
the young bucks in the hostile camp
last evening kept the troops in fighting
trim all night, but the outbreak
did not occur. Gen. Carr's command
camped at the headquarters on Wound
ed Knee last night, and will march into
the Mission to-day and join Gen. Brooke.
The circle is drawing close about TIE
hostileS and a settlement OF affairs, OF
whatever nature. cannot be far distant,
but how this will be brought about can
only be conjecturcd; and it is doubtful
If even the commanding officer knows
what the step will be. Everything Is
unusually quiet to-day and decidedly
monotonous and everyone is waiting for
something to turn up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15

the Police Court Of Wheeling. Referred
TO the Committee on the Judiciary;
also House Bill No. 6, bill 70 pro-
vide for the incorporation and regula-
tioR Of title and trust companies. Re-
ferred. House Bill No. :, authorizing
the City Of Wheeling to generate, dis
tribute and use electricity and gas.
BY Gibson, of Jefferson county, House
Bill No. ), Ia regard 20 service of notice
and protest. Also House Bill No. 9,
concerning collections OF taxes. House
Bill No. 10, In regard TO weights and
measures.
BY Ferguson, Of Kanawha county,
House Bill No. IL, To amend the code re-
lating 10 elections.
BY Stone, Of Wood county, House Bill
No. 10, 20 amend the code concerning
summOnses in Justices courts.
Also House Bill No. Il, to amend the
code relative 10 Justices courts.
Also House Bin No. IA, TO define and
suppress tramps-
BY Welch, Of Mineral county,
House Bin No. Is, a bill which
provides that the County Court
shall allow annually to sheriffs and
clerks certain fixed sums in lieu Of all
fees or other compensation. Also House
Bill No. IS, bin 10 reimburse Floyd
knight, Sheriff of Mineral County, for
money expended in the capture Of 5. l..
Grey, a horse thief, $3.50.
By Laird. Of Wood County. House
Bin No. IL, 20 establish a Criminal
Court in Wood County. Also House
Joint Resolution No. ], an amendment
10 the Constitution providing for the
registration of voters. AT 4:30 the
House adjourned till p. m. tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
THE SKIRT DANCE
AS PERFORMED BY IGNBOUS INGALLS, BE-
FORE TIE SENATE.
BE Improves the Opportunity Of Being Allowed TO
Talk on the Finance Bill to Walt With
Several Subjects in the Hope Of Catch
ing Farmers Alliance Votes.
500 T.lsaram b Me R.aisler.

Special Telegram % he Register.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January IL
The speech which Senator Ingalls, de-
livered In the Senate to-day is generally
regarded as bid for the Farmers ALI
ance votes in the contest now going on
in the Kansas Legislature, which will
end in the election of a successor of In
gals. There were rumors that ingalls,
would again attack ex-PreSident Cleve-
land, but he refrained from doing so.
This is commonly imputed to a wild
hope which ingalls, Is said to entertain
that in pinch a few Democratic mem
bers OF the Kansas Legislature might
be induced to vote for his return as
Senator In preference to another Re-
publican, or an extreme Farmers AL
lance man. Mr.. Ingalls, speech Of to-
day was oStensibly on the financial bill,
but as usual with him, he spread him
self over a great deal of ground and in
dulged In much philoSophising on things
in general. He was listened TO with
close attention for two hours by one of
the biggest crowds that ever gathered
in the Senate, and at the conclusion of
his speech was loudly applauded. In
gals always amuSeS a crowd, for he is a
fascinating, if not convincing, talker.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
McGINNIs' CASE.
He Is Angry with the President and the
Republican Party.
C.,r-;,f J,sfsgrgt,y, "a fhs ps1fefsr


WASHINGTON, January 14.-Mr. Nc
GinniS, who is the Republican contes-
tant of Representative Alderson's seat,
is in Washington again trying to find
out when the election committee viii be
ready to call his case up. He does not
seem To get much satisfaction. AT least
he claims that no date has yet been fix
ed for considering the case In the
House. This, in connection with the
way he was turned down by the admin
istration on the Charleston postoflice
case, has evidently made Mr.. McGnnis
feel that he is being treated in
very shabby manner by his party.
Mr.. McGinnis, in discussing the Charles
ton postoffice case, talks Ike a man
who feels that he must keep himself
well in hand, or else he will say some
thing violent that he might regret later
on, and that might hurt his chances OF
success In the contest for Mr.. Alder
sons seat In the House. But Mr.. Me-
GinniS says enough TO show that
he is very angry and hurt away
down deep in his inner consciousness.
He says from first to last he stood firm
for Hanna, who represented the
conservative business element Of the
Republican party of Kanawha county,
for the Charleston postmaster
ship. 1t has always been the custom of
the President to give the patronage of
a district which is represented In Con-
greSs by a man Of the opposite political
party to the defeated candidate OF the
party to which the administration be-
longs. Mr.. McGinnis, therefore, should
have controlled the Charleston appoint
ment but his candidate was turned
down and man whose influence lay
outside the district was given the place.
Naturally Mr.. McGinnis feels sore.
He said to-day that he did
not know precisely to what influence,
McWhorter owed his appointment, but
he was inclined to think IL was to Mr..
AtkinS0n's. He seemed to be good
deal interested in the reports of a bolt
of Charleston Republicans in conse-
Quence of McWhorter's appointment are
not at all sorry for the movement. II
McGinnis' contest for AldersOn's seat
should not prove successful, some peo-
pie would not be surprised to see Nc
GinniS himself join the boilers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
MARTINS FERRY.

At the regular meeting OF Thoburn Post
No. -, G.. A. r., Tuesday evening. the fol
lowing officers were installed for the en-
suing term: p. C., Geo. T. Biggs; S. V
c., Robert Lewis: J. V. c., jacob Pollen
Adjutaut. Geo. B. Barr: Quartermaster
John II. Madden: o. d., Jas. S. Brooks
o. G., John McNight; Chaplain, w. II
Orr.
The Farmers Institute holds forth a
the Opera House this and tomorrow eve
nings, and no doubt will draw large
crowds.
Smith, Hall & Co, are receiving corn by
the carload over the Wheeling and Lake
Erie and the G. * p. railroads.
Samuel A. Taylor, Jr., af Alledonia, will
move his family TO this city.
William Duff, Of the Third ward, is seri
ously i'll.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
rHE SENATE.


Fr Organize Quietly caucus N'iniAeNe
and Clerks Elected.
so.-a, r..rrca a. Ht Register.
CrAmr,I1N. 49, NN. January IA
The Selat. wa, called .0 order at noon
today br U.n pN Norris, of kitchie.
Suu.r Waas.r ol Ohio, was the
only absentee.
Tl. >rnar Immediately went into
Che election Ut officers. The names
prosecuted for pr- dent were j M. Nc
lr.ery. oI ha'eI.h. the Democratic eau
.us nominee. aud T.. ~ Morris, of
Gichic. Republican. McCrecry re-
.eived l- votes aud Morris g. Mr.. Me
Crecry was declared elected For Clerk.
uoly o.. Armstrong was chosen over
George d. Walker, of Jackson. NJ. r.
Tracy. of Wheeling, was elected Ser
eeaut-at-Arms over o. s. Davis, 0f Pres
roa. For lOop. keeper. Wills NJ Dent
was chosen over A. O0an. of Peasants.
a recess, was then taken until p. m.
40 che afternoon session the follow
Ing pages were appointed; J.. l.. Ken
nett. Henry Wood Camden Call. Guy
Warner Committee clerk. j. +. Ne
Pler,uu. E1gross.ug clerks. Billion
Mcdonald. Lee Chambers and H. A.
Smith The Governors message was
presented and read. The message was
aid ou the table and ordered printed iu
obi. Journal
The Committee on Privileges aud
Election, was appointed. consisting of
a. C. Watts. Hlnkiu Wiley. j. W. 81
C4Ir e. % Knott. WIN. e.. Worley, NJ.
k Lowthrr and T. w. Morris. Ad
ouuei
Holly O.. Armstrong. Clerk OF the
Senate. announces his assistants as fol-
lows. First. win A. Strickler, of
Rcb.e, who win have charge in the
absence OF the clerk; second, b. b
Hardin. Of Cabeii; third, J. W. Well
man. of Wayne county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
To Prevent Railroad strikes.

ALBANY, n. Y, January 1.-THE
State Board of Arbitration, in special
report to the Legislature on the late
Central Hudson Railroad strike, makes
several suggestions for legislation.
The Board urges that entrance into
railway service should be upon satisfac-
tory examination as to mental and phys
ical qualifications, with oath of fidelity
to the people and to the corporation.
Resignation or dismissal from such SER
vice TO be permitted for cause, to be
stated in writing and filed with the
designated authority, and to take effect
after the lapse of reasonable and fixed
period.
Any combinations OF two or more
persons TO embarrass or prevent the
operation of railroad in the service of
the people, is to be misdemeanor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15

and possessed one-sixth Of its accumu-
lated wealth.
The Senator said he had read, In the
morning papers, Mr.. Sherman's speech,
a considerable part Of which had been
devoted TO the defense OF millionaires,
who had been spoken of as the "froth
on the beer"
"Not milionaires, but spectators, "
interrupted Mr.. Sherman.
"They are nearly the same," said Mr..
ingalls,, "for the millionaires are not the
producers and the laborers OF the coun-
try. They are arrayed like Solomon in
all his glory, but they toll not, neither
do they spin Yes, they do spin. These
gigantic accumulations have not been
the result of industry and economy.
There would be no protest against them
If they were"
The people, he continued, had sud-
denly awOke TO the conception OF the
fact that the great bulk ef the property
of the country was passing into the
hands Of those whom the Senator from
Ohio called, by euphemism, the specula-
tors of the country. They were not Of
the country alone. They infested the
financial system Of every country. They
were men of no politics, of all nation
alities and of no nationalties. They
had no politics but plunder, and no
principle but the spoilation of the hu-
man race. One man in this country had
in lifetime acquired, out of the aggre-
gate of the nations wealth earned by
the labor of all, sum that exceeded
the assessed value of four OF the smaller
States. We were accustomed to speak
of this country as the land of the free,
and the home of the brave; ii would
soon be the home OF the rich and the
land Of the slave.
Referring to the recent election, he
said that it was neither a Republican
defeat nor a Democratic victory. 1t was
a great uprising, independent OF and
superior TO both political parties. lie
attributed the depression in the coun-
try to the demonetization act of 1873.
His only explanation OF its passage was
that both houses OF Congress and the
President had been hypnotized by the
money power. He would say TO those
who were arraying themselves against
the deliberately expressed judgment OF
the American people-he would say to
the Senate, to the House aad to the Ex-
ecutive that there would come time
when the people would not be
trifed with on this subject.
Some time the people would elect a
House Of Representatives, Senate and
President who would carry out party
pledges and execute the popular will.
The political power of the nation had
been transferred from the circumference
TO the center, and the people OF that
center were unanimously demanding
free coinage of silver. 1t was for that
reason that he should cordially support
the amendment of the Senator from
Nevada. In doing so he would not only
follow the dictates of his own Judgment,
but would carry out the wishes of the
great majority of his constituents, ire
spective of party or political affiliations.
Mr. ingalls, spoke for two hours, and
when he took his seat he was heartily
applauded from the floor and galleries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
-Four Men Killed.

Troy, n. Y, January l4.-Yesterday
morning a terrible accident occurred al
Split Rock quarry, six miles north oil
Westport, on Lake Champlain, foui
men being killed outright and two Sc
badly injured that they may die. A
loaded car on the tramway used In low.
ering the granite to the lake started
down the steep incline. For some rea'
son the man at the brake left his post
and the car dashed down the grade at
full speed. The car crashed into a
group OF persons, consisting Of two sons
OF Superintendent Robertson, aged Il
and II years, the engineer and three
quarrymen. Both the Robertsons, the
engineer and one quarryman were in
stantly killed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
Debut of senator Kenna's Daughter.

Special telegram TO the Register.
WASHINGTON, January 14.-Another
beautiful and attractive West Virginia
girl was formally introduced to Wash
ngton official society, when Miss kenna,
the daughter of the Senator, made her
debut at tea given at the residence OF
her father on Capitol Hill. Senator
Kenna's pleasant house was prettily
decorated in honor of the occasion, and
the genial air of true Soutcern hospital
ity which greeted the throng of visitors
who came and went between the hours
of four and seven, made it one OF the
most enjoyable affairs of the season.
The pressure of his duties in the Senate
allowed Senator Kenna to remain at
home only few minutes in the after
noon to aid his wife and daughter In en-
tanning their guests. Mrs. kenna is a
decided favorite in society here, and the
callers included all the best known peo-
Did in official circles. Miss Kenna, the
debutante Of the occasion, looked un-
usually well in a dainty and becoming
gown of delicate silk, and was warmly
congratulated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
THREE BIG BLAzEs.
A Series Of Disastrous Fires In the Me-
tropolis.


New YORK, January 14.-At 1.,o
O'Clock this morning fire was discovered
In +: Nj. Van Tassel's grain elevator, on
the North river, and burned so fercely
that before daylight, In spite of the
work OF large force OF firemen. II was
completely destroyed, only the wall,
being left standing.
The loss is roughly estimated at 5000.
600. The cause OF the fire is moi
known. At one time ii seemed as Il
nothing could prevent the flames from
spreading TO number OF adjacent
sheds, but by saturating them with
water they were kept from taking fire
The burned building was seven sto
ries high, and filed from roof to cellar
with flour, grain and meat. IL was s(
feet front and $50 feet deep, at the foot
OF Eleventh street and the North river.
by curious coincidence another biz
iire broke out shortly after the first one
was discovered, In Morgan Il Cornell.
grocers' tinware manufactory, on tn,
third fioor OF thosix-stOry bnilding 10.
and 1874 West street. fronting on Nortl
river and within sight OF the first blaze
Hough 4 Williams occupied the two
lower floors. Morgan q Cornell tn,
third, and Beatty Il Co., photographers
the fourth. The total loss is estimated
at SIS, 900.
At o'clock while the ilremen were
still battling with the flames at the ele-
yator, another fire was discovered two
blocks away, In the bonded stores OF
Messrs. Campbell, Nichols & George,
which occupy the block bounded by
West street, Thirteenth avenue, Beth.
une street and West Twelfth street.
The building is OF brick and is divided
into separate stores, the walls OF which
are two feet thick. This saved the
structure from destruction. The fire.
men attacked the flames from all sides,
and In two hours had 1t under control.
The two upper floors were gutted and
part OF the roof burned of. The loss is
estimated at 100000, OF which $4,000
is on the building. The fire is supposed
to have been caused by sparks from an
elevated train"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
WHEELS CREASED.
-gP WgST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE STARTS
0FF SMOOTHLY.
r,. Democratic 0lrsls Nominees are Insiallet-0hio
Crv Gets Two Important Chairmanships
H,lss-lnporiani Acton Taken on
Ws. Yran.as Position IN the
Worlds Fnr

Sand. U.tgr1. ,9 t's REGISTER.
CHARLESTON. ~. Va, January a.
r-I.v has been devoted 90 the organi-
....... OF the legislature. Promptly at
..... C'ers Walker raped the gavel for
..f.r., the Senate Chamber. Senator
r-..., 49,. Morris ocing the oldest
...-.her in point oi service took the
...i- -snf called the members Co order.
Senator NcCreery. oi Raleigh, was cho-
..- a-.,ileut. he having received ten
...-.. .ate, thln senator Norris. the
r.r..riean nominee f0r the position.
President McCreery on taking the
.r.fr thanked tho members in a most
..-l..f manner Cor .he con ldence plac-
F.. ..hIn and Cor the honor conferred.
.r. .s.arcd chem that in his decisions
H.. ....fd always aim Jo Dee fair and im-
..-.I and most earnestly asked the
......rr.. and cooperation OF an the
senator, In tLe work that would come
f-e laat body
ltrl- ,am, honr at the other end of
... C.nfaI similar scene was being
....t.l r the h1l oi the House OF Del
..,t Clerk Hamilton announced
r..tr.a umr had arrived for the Legis-
I...r. . convene. Delegate Garden, OK
o. gracefully presided He stated
bad romnatous for Speaker of the
ll.... ,.r. .n ORDER Delegate Bennett
...r'...l JOB nomination by the Demo
.-... srI the Republicans conferred
ta. .mr.. honor 0f nomination upon
r.l..... Smith. uf Tyler Mr. Bennett
..I fT.. .rra.I fNr nuHn her nf
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
TIE CHAIRMANsHIPs
OF the Important Committees of the
House-Ohio County Gets Two.

OF the Important Committees of the
House-Ohio County Gets Two.
Special IslsgrGm 90 ne Register.
CHARLESTON, January l4.-Speaker
Bennett is hard at work on his commit
tees. It Is not likely, however, that
they will be announced before Friday.
The chairmanships of several of the
most important committees will go 70
the following gentlemen: Judiciary,
Judge Ferguson, OF Kanawha; Taxation
aud Finance, Col. Robert White, Of
Ohio; Education, Shaw, Of Barbour;
Roads and Internal Navigation, GOad, of
BraxtOn; Claims and Grievances,
Gibson. Of Jefferson; Penitentiary,
Thompson. Of summers; Humane In
stitutiOns and Public Buildings, Judge
SamuelS, of Cabell; Mines and Mining
Finley. Of Tucker; Railroads, Garden,
Of Ohio.
Il will be seen that the Chairmanships
Of two very important committees fall
to Ohio county.
Col. Peyton has selected the following
assistant clerks Of the House: w. +. K.
Byrne, of Braxton; B. Z. Conrad, Of
Webster and j. NJ. McScrOggin, Of
Wood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
MARrINsBURG.
Berkeley County Grand Jury Returns
jail Condemned-Sudden Death.
!SDeeilf T,Ls0raD, ia fh< Ps0isgsr

jail Condemned-Sudden Death.
Special telegram 10 ne Register.
MARTrysBURG, w. Va, January Il.
The grand jury completed their work
to-day, returning in all forty-two true
bills. The also upon the instructions OF
Judge Duckwell, visited the jail and re-
ported unanimously that they consider
ed the jail unfit for human habitation,
and on a vote eight members were In
favor Of repairing the old, and seven for
building an entire new jail. The judge
then stated he had interviewed Mr..
Kitchen, the presiding judge Of the
County Court, who stated that he would
cause the Jail TO be advertised for sale,
and II fair price was offered the same
would be sold.
Judge Jackson, of the United States
Court, condemned the Jail and refused
TO send any prisoners there for incar-
ceration. The Judge sentenced fifteen
prisoners to the county Jail in one hour
this evening.
Mr.. Henry Falk, one of, Berkeley
connty's wcll-known citizens, dropped
dead from heart failure to-day. His age
was about 60 years.
Mr.. Elmer Grim, the young carpenter
who fell from Mr.. Thompson's house
and received quite severe injuries, some
time ago, died from the effects OF the
fall to-day at his home near this city.
He was "a years old.