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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-18
PANDEMONIUM REIGNED.
In the Wheat Pit Yesterday-The Bull
Movement Goes to Smash.

In the Wheat Pit Yesterday-The Bull
Movement Goes to Smash.
New YORK, August 17.-Pandemon-
ium reigned in the wheat pit at the
opening of business in the produce ex-
change this morning.
Although Chicago market opens on
Monday morning half an hour in ad-
vance OF the New York Produce Ex-
change. the western brokers were trad
ing on the curb long before the regular
opening.
Early cables from Europe said that
the market was strong and excited with
few holders. Cables from London,
Paris and Liverpool quoted prices higher
there.
The bulliSh news was supplemented
bv similar reports from Chicago. This
had the effect of running prices up here
ranidly. All this whetted the brokers
here. II was evident the bull craze was
still on old traders shook their heads,
they considered il dangerous market
The shorts had all been scared into the
woods and covered their contracts, leav-
ing only the bulls to trade with each
other.
An sorts of conflicting figures were
yelled out until the constant reiteration
of 1T drowned out the rest ana THIS
was marked down as the opening
price for December wheat as against
i147<. Saturday closing price. 1t did
not stay long. The brokers hammered
il and sent it down 10 ia, al III ten
minutes. by one o'clock prices
had settled down considerably.
The bull movement was made
entirely on the Foreign demand
which was enormous. Cables from Bers
lin said that the German Government
was a large buyer Of wheat, having de-
cided 10 substitute wheat Ior rye IN ItS
army contracts. Foreigners were large
sellers and kept up with the pace. The
market closed strong but steady, with
slightly bear tendency in comparison
with opening prices.
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c. ]. Higgs, OF Cameron, whose SER
ious illness has been mentioned In the
REGISTER several times, died at his
home in Cameron yesterday morning at
9 o'clock. Mr.. Higgs has been suffering
from typhoid fever for two months or
more. He had been reported better and
his death at this time was unexpected.
Mr.. Hlggs had only recently been elect
ed clerk OF the Penitentiary. AT the
time Of his death he was principal OF the
Cameron schools. He had lived at
Warrington and also In this city whore
he occupied position at the wholesale
drug house Of Richardson & Goodwin.
Mr.. Higgs was a prominent Democrat
in Marshall and was warm supporter
of Col. Dan Johnson at the last Con-
gressional Convention.
There are several applicants for the
place at the penitentiary, three from
Wheeling and probably as many more
from other sections.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-18
WHEELING W. VA. TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST Is, 1891.

draw all margins deposited below S1.02,
and the bears all above S1.10, and that
no trading should be done on the ex-
change Monday or Tuesday except what
was Necessary to close trades. The
agreement arrived at is all that saved
at least $50 traders from being forced
to adjourn this morning.
The only failure was that Of the Foell
Commission Company. One Of the
members Of this house sold some wheat
Saturday and could not put margins
when called upon to-day. The wheat
was bought in for account. This was a
small failure and did not excite much
attention from the trade.
The creditors of John 7. Hysen, who
failed Saturday, held a meeting this
morning. Hysen said he was short
SIS, 900 bushels Of wheat net. Several
propositions were made by one and an
other of the creditors to compromise
the debt, but none of them suited al Of
those present. The meeting adjourned
without taking any definite action and
left the bankrupt trader just as he was.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-18
Base Ball.

The McGinty base ball club, composed
OF well known South Siders, headed by
Tom-not Dan McGinty, have accepted
the challenge OF the Bartenders' Club
for a game at Recreation Park, to-mor-
row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. A meet
ing at which arrangements were made
was held last night in Dolan's saloon.
A forfeit of s. side was posted. and
the remainder will be put up before the
game. The bartenders have a strong
club and feel confident Of their ability
make the McGintys take a drop. A
good interesting contest may be ex-
pected.
The game between the Benwood Ath-
letics and the Culmbachers, OF this city,
at the Benwood Junction grounds. Sun
day afternoon, resulted In victory for
the former by score OF l3 70 6. A large
crowd witnessed the contest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-18
ANOTHER R. R. HORROR.
Thirteen Dead and Forty-eight injured
In Switzerland.

RERNE. August 1.-THE people OF
+his Repnblic had hardly recovered from
from tho snuck caused by Tie terrible
accident at Moenchenstein, in June, by
which over 100 persons on an excursion
train lost their lives and about 300 were
injured, when they were startled again,
yesterday. by another railroad accident.
This last disaster occurred on the
Jura Simplon Railroad lines, near the
village of Zollikofen, not far from this
city. The details of the accident as re-
ceived here up to the present are as
follows:
A special train carrying large num-
Der of excursionists from the country
districts to this city was on its way
here, the passengers intending to take
part in the centenary fetes which are
now in progress here and elsewhere
throughout Switzerland. This ekcur-
sion train was stopped at Zollikofen, In
order to enable 1t to be shunted into q
siding to let the Paris express pass.
By some gross negligence, apparently,
upon the part Of the railroad officials,
the Paris train, loaded with foreign
travellers, was not warned to look out
for the excursion train while pass
ing Zolikofen, and the re-
suit was that the express
dashed into the special train.
The engineer Of the express caught
sight of the excursion train in time to
put down the brakes, and so the dam
age done and the loss Of life was not so
great as it might have been. AS it was,
the engine Of the express cut into and
almost entirely demolished the guards
van at the rear of the excursion train,
which was empty, and then crashed into
the rearmost of the passenger cars,
completely wrecking it and causing
considerable loss of life. The total
number OF deaths by the railroad disas-
ter thus far reported Is thirteen.
Eighteen persons are seriously injured,
the majority of them requiring surgical
treatment, and some Of these are likely
to die Thirty others are less severely
hurt. Several of the dead are so man
gled as to be unrecognlzable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-18
The Russian Rxe Deficit.

ST. PETERSBURG, August 17.-The
Ministry of Finance announces that the
yield Of rye is estimated at 1000, 900
poods, but that owing to the present
supplies being nearly exhausted, 1884,
600, 600 pools will be required to supply
the wants Of the people and for sowing
purposes. The deficit must be supplied
by potatoes and maize.
PARIS, August 17.-There was an ac-
tive demand in the grain market to-day,
and especially for rye, which advanced
two to three francs per 100 kilogrames.
Wheat and flour advanced one franc.
VIENNA, August 1.-THE grain mar
ket was firm to-day. Autumn and rye
advanced so kreuzers, and wheat ad-
vanced 20 kreuZers.
BUDA PEsTH, August 17-An, active
grain market prevails here to-day
Wheat advanced so kreuzers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-18
COLORADO'S CLOUDBURST.
The Destruction at Manitou Springs
Lightning's Work In Denver.


MANIToU SPRINGS, COL, August H.
The famous wagon and carriage road
from Mani.ou up the pass is no more.
The little stream, Que Bouille, was
turned into black torrent last night,
tearing up bridges, uprooting trees, cut
ting new channels for itself, rushing
through houses, tents, and barns, and
sweeping away horses and cattle. 1t un-
dermined the Midland railroad and
washed away the culverts.
The work of the stream was done In
half an hour, and the waters receded al
most as fast as they came up. A horse
and buggy came whirltng down the
stream, and a rumor was soon current
on the streets that two girls had been In
the buggy, and were undoubtedly
drowned. A large force OF men was put
on to-day to make a temporary roao
with the fords instead of the bridges.
A party of California-bound emigrants
narrowly escaped death. They lost all
they possessed. The damage to the
roadway is $4,000.
1t was the worst flood ever known in
the district, and was the result OF q
cloud-burst. The loss to the Midland
road has not yet been estimated.
A Denver pispstch says: A heavy
thunder storm broke over this city last
evening. A bolt of lightning struck IN
Burns brick yard, doing fearful damage
Jean Cunning was instantly killed, Dan
iel Fitzpatrick's shoes were burned from
his feet, while Daniel Edwards, Mike
Jonnels and John Tuck were knocked
down. The bolt plowed furrow in the
earth, ripped the bark off trees and split
posts and poles for distance OF SIX
blocks. The air was electrified half
mile away.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-18
PATTISON TESTIFIES
In the Bardsley Affair Before the
Council Committee.
MORE OF BARDSLEY'S RASCALlTY
How Hs Put the Oity's Money Out at Interest
and Pockstsd the Procssds-Ths Keystone
and Spring Garden Bank Wrscksrs
Plead Guilty.

PHILADELPHIA, August 17.-Counclls
subcommittee to investigate the analrs
Of ex-City Treasurer Bardsley and the
the Keystone National Bank, met this
afternoon.
Gov. Pattison was present and was
asked to explain the report to Mayor
Stuart by the expert accountants OF the
payment of S714.16 in 1889 by the Chest
nut Street Bank to BardsleY. Gov.
Pattison said in answer to the ques-
tion:
81 was elected president Of the Chest
nut street bank in 1887 and served until
the second week in January, 1891. Inc
city opened an account with the oanK
when 1t was made city depository.
Bardsley at that time was treasurer
think. No interest was paid Bardsiey
on the account. / never met Mr.. baru-
sley as president but twice and never
knew him socially. At no time as presi-
dent of the bank did l have any con-
versation with Bardsley on the question
of deposit or directly or indirectly on
the payment of interest NO interest
was ever paid on State money;
The first intimation that we mad
that some of the money de-
posted by Bardsley was State money
was when we were called upon to ille q
bond of 100000. This Mr.. Singerly
(who succeeded Mr.. Pattison as presl-
dent Of the bank subsequently did:
Bardsley came to the bank In 1889, ana
received certificates of deposit THESE
certificates were gotten by Bardsley
| from time to time, and 1t was upon
these that interest was paid, about
5000 at one time and $500 at another.
The frst intimation that L had that the
bank was paying Bardsley interest was
when the cashier came to me ana sald
that Bardsley wanted per cent. on his
money. The bank cound not afford to
paw this and the certificates were
surrendered and the account Withdrawn
Certificates of deposit are issued by all
banks and interest paid on them. The
account upon which we gave Bardsley
the certificates was not a check account
and the money merely remained in the
bank. We never paid Bardsley any In
terest on the account Of the city"
This practically concluded the Gov,
arnor,s testimony BY the testimons- %
the experts, Bardsley, in addition TO hi'
v@rinns Illegal SOURCES of profit to him
self, appears to have had the use OF
S653, S33.3S for two months. This
money belonged to the sinking fund
and was the proceeds of the sale OF
loans to pay the city's debt. Bardsley
instead of at once paying the money
into the treasury, loaned it out at inter
est for the period mentioned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-18
Wild SPECULATORS.
Yesterday Another Big Banner Day
In Wheat.
THE BULLS 60 ALL TO PIECES,
And Wheat Takes Sudden Tumble Downward On
News From Abroad-NOt Cent Made in Chic
agO-Nueh LOst-Enhrs Fortunes at Stake
On the Exchanges Elsewhere.

CHICAGO, August 17.-This was
another banner day in wheat. The con-
fusion Of Saturdays session could hardly
be exceeded, yet the visitors in the gal
lery to-day were we'll entertained, and
the gentlemen on the floor were not
heard to complain Of lack of faction.
The opening this morning for December
was 100 bid, 10 bid, and some to be had
1nll. Some was had at all the
Drices named in the first ten seconds. In
the height Of the excitement one taoe
OF ten thousand bushels was maue
AT 115. Suddenly IL became
known that several houses with Tor
elrn connections and foreign orders
were selling heavily. This was enough,
If there had been wildnesS in the pre-
viouS buying there was little SNORT OF
insanity in the selling. craze whlch
followed.
HOW DECEMBER DID DROP.
The most determined efforts of the
bulls could only result in holding 1t
now and then for minute. Wlthln
q very few minutes II reached los.
Along towards noon telegram was
received from b. P. Hutchinson saving
that foreigners were selling frantically
and that wheat will be lower. Early
puyers have turned sellers, bears put
ont short lines, and December dropped
with rush TO 1O3, finally closing at
1O3iS.
old traders said the rapidity and wide
range of fluctuations to-day exceeded
Saturday or anything seen before on
the Board. Trades were not taken by
brokers on less than ten cent margin.
ON the curb this afternoon there was
much wild trading. December was sold
al S1.O4. "calls" were to be had for
Si1OI<. and puts" 9S15. As things
stood to-day at the close, il is said not a
Chicago man has made cent on the
market and there are few who have not
lost more or less by the excitement.
Many now have
THEIR ENTIRE FORTUNES AT SrAhE
and buying and selling in the minute
10 protect themselves. New Workers
are reported to have made the most OF
the money. Opinion among dealers
and brokers is pretty unanimous that
heavy foreign buying is at the bottom
the maniplatorS were New York specu-
lators, which obtained at one time upon
the floor, is now generally
secuted. The general notion is
that the shortage OF wheat
abroad has drawn many heavy foreign
buyers in the market and that the up
ward tendency has found Chicago hold
ers short. A remarkable feature Of the
market is that despite its wildness there
has been no suspensions. MildneSs was
forthcoming and the fears of Saturday
that to-day would see a number Of trad
ers 90 10 the wall were happily unfound-
ed. Houses with large country trades
are advising their customers TO take
their profits, and in most cases the ad-
vice is being acted upon.
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Cutting Affray Between Farmers.
o-<~foT T<I<ny<0xx. n IA R<0Lsf<r

KISGwooD, w. VA. August H.
Shipley Pullum and Marsh Grover, both
OF AlbrightsvIIle, this county, got into
an alteration this evening and Pullum
stabbed Grover In the back, the knife
cutting TO the bone, the shoulder
blade preventing the lungs from
being wounded. Both are rather
prominent farmers of that section and
were quarreilng over law cult, each
claiming the other the instigator OF the
suit. Squire Goodwin and Prosecuting
Attorney Forney. OF this place, were
summoned and took down the evidence
and bound Pullum over to appear before
the next grand Jury. DR.. Trippett OF
Kingwood, dressed the wounds and
says II the patient is quiet he will get
along all right.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-18
George Jones Will.

New YORK, August 1.-THE will Of
the late George Jones, OF the New
York Times, was filed for probate to-
day. His entire estate is kept in the
family. His forty-six shares Of the
Times stock are placed in such posi-
ton that his son Gilbert, his son-in1
law Henry L. Dyer, and his daughter
Mary Dyer will have entire control OF it.
The widow, Sarah M. Jones, is to have
the use Of the house 30 West and Thir-
ty-seventh streets, furniture, etc. for
life, an annuity Of $4,000 and the
horses, carriages, etc. absolutely.
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An English Wow.

LONDON, August 1.-THE Standard
to-day, commenting upon the Chinese
situation says: "Should China persist
in her present attitude, grave conse-
quences are threatened, and no one can
forsee the issue. This is what the
shrewder spirits Of the Koloao and their
secret societies desire. They hope 20
embroil the government with the for
eign powers and thus detract II while
IL followed it's own schemes know
ing that IL the foreign powers
attacked China, doubtless the Empire
would collapse and the whole land would
fall into state of anarchy which would
not be suppressed in our time. Happily
some of the diplomats OF Europe under
stand the condition OF affairs, aud know
ing how desperately fragile is the
imperial authority In China will per-
suade others to deal with II In the most
ginQerly manner.
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FUN IS IMMINENT
With John Chinaman Unless Instant
Redress is Made,
BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA.
Foreign War Vessels in Chinese wsssrs AL Ready
to Bombrd Chinese Ports on Account Of Chinese
Outrags on lcrsisnsrs-lntsns hclis-
men, in the Empire

SHANGHAI, August 17.-There is no
use Disgusting the fact that a most seri-
Gus state of affairs, politically, exists In
this country at the present moment.
and the combined fleets of the Powers
may be called upon at any moment to
take effective action.
Internal affairs undoubtedly are the
inward and actual cause of the displays
OF ill-feeling against foreigners which
are only the outward signs OF the move
ment in progress.
In this city ut present state OF great
excitement prevails at the increased
and still increasing tension between the
Chinese Government and the ministers
of the foreign powers. From all ap-
pearances the former are obstinate In
their refusal TO redress the injury done
TO foreigners during the recent riots.
Some people say that the Government
dares not take the step demanded In
common justice to the powers, for fear
of incurring storm OF popular disap-
proval. In any case there is no doubt
as to the obstinacy OF the refusal TO
right the wrongs inflicted upon the for
egn residents OF China.
On the other hand there Is, also, no
reason to doubt that II the Chinese au-
thorIties do not yield TO the uniform de-
mands OF the ministers OF the powers,
concerted hostile action upon the part
OF the war vessels of the various nations
represented in these waters is imminent.
Too much damage has been done, and
too many outrages have been perpetrated
on the foreign residents OF this country
TO permit OF the representatives OF the
powers submitting any longer TO be put
| off with vague statements.
Such Is the state OF affairs. 1t Is now
| known that the foreign Ministers have
been compelled to inform the Chinese
I Government that Joint naval demon
stration OF an effective nature, In which
the French, American, British and Ger
man squadrons will take part, will be
J ordered in the near future, unless
speedy reparation Is made for the in1u-
ries, outrages and abuses complained OF
by the Ministers OF the powers.
Naturally the foreign population OF
this city, being aware of the firm stand
taken by the Ministers, and having
knowledge OF the ultimatum sent to tho
Chinese Government, are In state OK
anxious expectation, and will 80 remain
until the reply OF the Chinese Govern
ment Is made known.
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All the Bank wreckers Plead Guilty.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, August IT,
Charles Lawrence, cashier of the sus-
pended keystone National Bank, who
was indicted with the Banks fugitive
President, Gideon w. Marsh, for con-
spiracy in the misapplication Of the
banks funds, this afternoon pleaded
guilty in the United States Supreme
Court. ArgumenS on motion for stay
of sentence will be heard tomorrow.
Francis w. Kennedy, of the suspend
ed Spring Garden National Bank, and
his brother Henry II. Kennedy, the
cashier, were also arralgned this after
noon on the charge of misapplication Of
the funds of that institution and both
entered pleas of guilty. Application
for postponement of sentence was made
by counsel for both the prisoners and
the Courts decision on that point will
be given tomorrow.
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NEARLY BANKRUPT.
The Close shave of the Grain Spectators
In st. Louis.

The Close shave of the Grain Spectators
In st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, August 17.-When the St.
Louis grain market closed Saturday
bankruptcy stared over half OF the bro,
kers and wheat traders in the face, and
it was a gloomy looking crowd that left
the halls of the exchange. Finally a
dozen of the leading brokers met near
the elevator and it was decided tnat
something must be done to avert Gener-
al ruin. The bears were out OF casn
aud the bulls, although having large
profits TO their credit were also out OF
money and could not make their pronts
available or meet the heavy margins
they had been forced to call from the
bears.
Various plans were discussed and 1t
was finally decided that the settling
price for December wheat should De
Sl.Oe per bushel and the bulls could
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steamshid ArriralI

COPENHAGEN. August 17.-Arrived,
Heckla, New York.
PHILADELPHIA, August 17.-Arrived,
Belgenland, Antwerp.
BRENERHAvES, August 14.-Arrived,
Ems, New York.
NEW YoEx. August 17.-Arrived,
Circassia, Glasgow; Sasie, Bremen.
GLASGOW, August 1s.-Arriyed, State
Of Nevada, Nss York.
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The NIarket In PhIladelphIa.

PHILADELPHIA, August 1.-THE To-
cal wheat market opened this morning
exceedingly strong, was subject to vio-
lent fluctuations and closed about two
cents lower than on Saturday. For
eigners were not bidding, the quotations
being above the export basis.
Spectators were selling and the general
public was buying. Wheat sold at its
highest S1.13 just after the opening.
At the close 1t had been driven, or
rather it had dropped down to Sill, the
asking price S1.10 bid.
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The German Grain Tariff.

BERLIN, August 1.-THE Retchs-
zanger tonight announces that at a
Cabinet council held to-day at the I'm
perial Home Office it was decided that
no necessity exists for reduction Of
duties on corn, but that, on the con-
trary, it was more necessary than ever
to adhere to the policy announced by
Chancellor Won Caprivi in the Lower
House of the Prussian Diet on June /
last. The Chancellor then announced
that the Government had decided to
maintain the corn duties, saying that
the existing tariff must remain until at
least new treaty negotiations with other
nations were arranged.
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YaIlow lack In Mexico.

New YORK, August 1.-THE Ward
line steamer City Of Washington arrived
this morning from Mexican ports, and re-
ports that when she left Vera Cruz
early in August the yellow fever was
raging to an alarming extent In that
city. The hospitals are filled to over
flowing, all efforts OF the health authori-
ties to check the spread Of the disease
were unavailing. Many deaths have
occurred during the past six weeks.
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Big Bills Approved.

The Council Committee on Real
Estate met last evening and approved
bills to the amount Of s5s7.5s, OF which
amount OF s305.50 was on account OF
repairs. carpets, metal ceilings, etc., at
the City Hall.
The cost of renewing insurance
policies on the City Hall, amounting TO
81 900, was sent 10 Council with the
recommendation that the bills be paid.
The policies are. divided among fifteen
companies, and aggregate about $780,
600.