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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-11
TIE WALLA WALLA LYNCAING.
Seven Soldiers Indicted and Col. Com
ptOn Censured.


WALLA WALLA, WASH, June TO-
The jury empanelled to investigate the
lynching of A. j. Hunt by the soldiers,
on April 25, has made a report to the
Superior Court, The report says:
1--WE found true bill against only
seven enlisted men of the Fourth
United States Cavalry, yet we are salts
fled there are number OF soldiers
against who sufficient evidence has not
been procurable to warrant an indict-
ment, that are equally guilty with those
indicted. There is no doubt that Col.
Compton did not believe his troops
would make an attack upon the county
jail, although the prosecuting attorney
aud sheriff interviewed. him regarding
the report which reached them OF pre-
meditated lynching Of Hunt. But the
attack on the sheriff and his prisoner,
Hunt, on the night before the lynchlng,
and open defiance Of commissioned
officers supported by the guard, should
have been sufficient warning to him OF
what might be expected, and negll-
gence existed in not taking ample pre-
caution TO keep his men under direct
control.
"While precaution would have pre-
vented an outrage, in justice to Col
Compton we will state that since the
lynching he has rendered the jury all
aid within his power in our investiga-
ton. We are also of opinion that the
Sheriff was taken by surprise and was
not prepared for defense, but we believe
that if the Sheriff had made proper re-
sistance a general alarm could have been
sounded, and in all probability the mob
would have dispersed without gaining
their objects. We suggest that the
Board of County Commissioners prepare
statements of expenses Of which the
county incurred, and will incur, on ac-
count of the same, and present the same
as a claim against the United States
government Since the relations must
continue very much strained between
the enlisted men at Fort Walla Walla
and our citizens, we are of opinion that
it would be wise aEd proper that the
troops at this port be exchanged"
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she Went Away Satisfied.

CHICAGO, June 10.-The widow of
"CIack" Harrison, who was yesterday
considered a sister-in-law Of President
Harrison, appeared at the pension office
this morning greatly excited. She ex-
planned to Pension Agent Clements that
the story as published was all mis-
take. "The fact is" said she, my
husband, Clack Harrison, was son Of a
cousin to William Henry Harrison, the
grandfather Of President Harrison. He
was so years OF age when he died"
The old lady said that It was on ac-
count of her son who recently died that
she applied for pension, she being de-
pendent upon her son for living. Be-
fore she left Col. Clements Office, she
said: "Oh, Mr.. Clements, do you think
the President will stop me from getting
a pension because it got into the papers
that he was my brother-in-law."
Col. Clements said he would see To it
that the President was notified Of the
old lady's disclaimer, and she went
away satisfied.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-11
A Tinge of Romance.

opectdg Telegram 20 the Re0aSter.
TORONTO, o., June 10.-To-morrow
Mr.. G. w. Fry, of Eu Claire, Wis, will
leadto the hymeneal altar, Miss Hanna
Taggart, of Knox township, at Empire,
three miles above this place. There is
a tinge of romance connected with the
event that is interesting. Twenty-Five
years ago the TWO were lovers, but from
circumstances became estranged, Mr..
Fry marrying another lady and moving
to his western home and raising fam
lily. During these latter years OF his
residence there his wife died, and he
returns to this point to wed his former
sweetheart, who is forty-six years OF
age and highly esteemed lady of that
community.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-11
TERSE 4 KILOGRAMS.

Blackman Bros saw mill at Snohomish,
Washington, was totally destroyed by fire
last night. The flames spread to the tele-
graph Office and shut off communication.
Loss is upwards of 100000
Dennis O'Brien. bookkeeper for Geo. G.
Harrison, of Church street, Philadelphia,
embezzled sum of money and ran away
He was arrested at Cleveland yesterday.
Frank Jelinek and Hermann Blutug,
both of whom were awaiting trial for bur
glary in Wisconsin. had quarrel in the
county Jail yesterday. Jelinek struck
Bluttig on the throat with pointed stick,
which entered his lung and killed him.
The funeral of Sir John Macdonald
took placs yesterday. The remains were
taken to Kingston, where they now lie in
state.
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HE COMETH NOT"
How Hancock County Marriage Was
Broken Off Suddenly.
.SnseiaL TsLe0rdy1 TO the Re0ister

Special TeLeordn TO the REGISTER.
TORONTO, O., June 10.-Hancock
county, Butler district, across the river
from this place, was to have been to-
day at high noon the scene of we'd
ding, but the event is off, the lovers
separated and clouds of a sensational
character have obscured the usually
quiet atmosphere of the vicinity. John
Crawford was to have led to the altar
to-day Miss Ruth Wylie, all prepara-
tionf having been made for the cere-
mony, but for some unaccountable rea-
son the prospective bridegroom broke
off the bans and refused to fulfill the
contract.
The parties figure among the most
wealthy of Hancock county'S citizens,
and as consequence society in that vi
cinity is unusually torn up over the af-
fair, the bans having bee previously an
nounced and everything in ship-shape
state for The celebration to-day.
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Literary Contest.

Nptctut ItteVFIHs 70 tFVe IteVteVeI'
MoRGANTowN, June 10.-The contest
between the Columbian and Parthenon
Literary societies last evening was one
of the exciting events of commencement
week. The judges decided in favor OF
one of the representatives of the Par
thenon and the Columbian on debate,
which divided the 500 prize equally
between the two societies.
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Synes was Cleared.
spee,al 7sleoram 10 the Reqister.

COLUMBUS, o., June TO- In the
United States Court to-day the jury
found verdict Of not guilty in the case
Of Chas. r. Symes, Of Gallia county,
who was charged with robbing the post
office at Crown Point. Symes belongs
to one of the best families in that part
of the State. Symes, with several other
parties, entered store in which the
postoflice was kept and took $50. Symes
admitted that the money was in his
possession, and returned it, but could
not account for the manner in which he
got it. There was no evidence that the
postof1ice had been tampered with.
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A Farmers. Alliance Trust.

Specigl Telegram 10 the ReQiSteT.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, June 10.-The
Oakhill Farmers Alliance joint stock
company was incorporated to-day, to
buy and sell all kinds of wares and mer-
chandiSe and farm products at Oakhill,
Fayette county. Capital $4,000, with
the privilege of increasing it to S25, ,OOO
!. III. Duncan and seventeen others of
Oakhill are the incOrporatorS.
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Camden VIII Contest.
Tlleornm 10 "a Rloixter.

SpfcGl Ifle0rdR % ne RtoiSter.
CLARKSBURG. w. VA, June lO.-The
contest in the Camden will case com
menced this morning. The proponents
of the will have examined their wit
nesses and rested their case. The evil
depce for the contestants will be heard
Tomorrow.
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wi.consin,s Alliance Convention.

LACROSSE, Wis, June 10. In the
Farmers Alliance Convention this morn
ing, committees were appointed to in
vestigate insurance and newspaper
plans heretofore laid before the con-
yention.
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"The Lady or the Tiger"

LONDON, June 11.-Sir William Cor
don Cumming told friend to-day that
it was not the lady generally mentioned,
but another lady well known in society,
who was the principal factor in the be-
trayal Of the card scandal.
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to by Companies A and b.

Z 70 by Companies a anu d.
C Q :, C and the color guard sup
ported the battery, which was charged
on by the skirmishers of the other two
companies. A sharp fire was kept up
by the SkirmisherS and the battery.
AT the close of the battle the companies
were marched up to the campus and an
exhibition drill took place.
Tonight the commencement ball TOOK
place in commencement hall, and a
grand time was had by all. The Wheel
ing Opera House orchestra furnished
the music.
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keep everything about him fresh and
bright, and must be exceedingly jealous
of his reputation, and must nor be
known as baccarat banker and as
specialist in gaming counters"
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Prominent DistiIler Dead.

PEORIA, ILL, June 10.-Edward Spell
man, the millionaire distiller, died here
this afternoon from the effects OF injur-
les received in fall from ladder at
Pekin week ago.
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Bishop Egan Dead.

DUBLIN, June 10.-The most Rev.
John Egan, Roman Catholic Bishop OF
Waterford, died to-day of influenza af-
ter eight hours sickness. q Cd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-06
CHILR's UPRISING.

The Trouble Due TO Violence on the
Part of the RsEulars.
PARIS, Feb. "a dispatch to the Gaulois
from Buenos Ayres says that the Chilean
rising was due to violence on the part Of the
Chilean regulars. The rising occurred at
Castro. The battle between the regulars
and insurgents lasted three hours.
Seventeen of the former and 1870 of
the latter were killed. Profiting by the
revolt, hostile sections Of the Chilean regu-
lars attacked one another with knives to
settle an old quarrel, and the insurgents
around the city joined iu the fighting, which
lasted two days. The Lyceum and hospital
suffered severely. The number OF persons
killed Is not known exactly. but is large.
Ancud is now quiet. The har-
Dor is patrolled by volunteers
who are pertisans of the presi-
dent, assisted by 1900 sailors. The revolt
appears to be reduced to the principal
harbors. Beaten on all sides, the insurgents
intend to retreat to the mountains, assume
the defensive and march toward Santiago,
which is now dcnuded Of troops. Friends
advise the president to convoke congress,
which would settle the quarrel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-06
EsrR1oT.oNs ON sUFFRAea.

The Judiciary Committee Misinter-
prets the Caswel1 Resolution.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The House COM
mittee on the Judiciary to-day declined to
adopt the report made by Mr.. Caswell from
the subcommittee that an investigation be
held by the committee in the cases of Ger
tain states of the union, whose constitutions
contain provisions which are practically
denial of the right Of suffrage. The objec-
tion to the proposed inquiry was base1on
the ground that the committee had no
means of ascertaining who were de-
prived of their right to vote. Mr..
Casweil said subsequently that the purport
of the resolution was n1isunderstood; that it
was intended to ascertain whether the con-
stitutions Of the states contained provisions
concerning the suffrage in conflict with the
fourteenth amendment to the constitution,
the material for which the committee could
easily acquire. He win therefore call up
the report again tomorrow for reconsidera-
tion,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-06
GERMANY AND AFkIJA.
The Chancellor Explains the Govern
ment's Policy.

The Chancellor Explains the Govern
ment's Policy.
BERLINg Feb. 5.-ChancelIor Won Caprivi,
in the Reiohstag to-day, In defending the
African policy Of the government said that
it had followed the lines laid down by
Prince Bismarck, who once declared that
Lord Salisbury's friendship was worth more
than the entire coast north of With.
Emin Pasha and Maj Wissmann, he added,
can remain in the service Of Germany il
they 80 des re. The chancellor's speech was
applauded even by the left. The passage
crediting the emperor with the initiative in
the colonial policy, and that recalling
Prince Bismarck's estimate Of the value OF
Englands good will contributed especially
toward strengthening the position of the
government. and enabling It to meet the
attacks of the colonial enthusiasts.
THE AGREEMENT.
Chancellor Won Caprivi stated that it was
the emperor himself who instructed the
chancellor on May 81, 1890, to arrange an
agreement with England with reference to
colonial affairs. The emperor fully
explained all the points in
volved. The basis OF the negotiations,
he said, centered In East Africa. The in
terror was to be abandoned, and Zanzibar.
where England's claims we're paramount.
was to be surrendered in return for English
recognition of Germany's claim to the East
African coast
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DILLON THE NEW LEADER
T5E SPLIT AMONG THE IRISH ON
THE POINT OF ADJUSTMENT.

Both Parne!l and Mccarthy to Retire
Gladstone Said to Have Given the
Assurances Demanded by Psrnell-
Mccarthy Publicly Announoss That q
Truce VIII Soon be Proclaimed.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-Iu receiving deputa-
tion Of Irisbmeu at Leicester yesterday, Mr.
Mccarthy, in addition to informating them
that be had summoned meeting of his fol-
lowers for Feb. 10, said that the Irish
parliamentary party would probably hear
on that date the terms which had been made
between the two sections, that the party
might meet again as in the good old times,
and, standing together like friends and
brothers, fight against the common enemy.
DILLON TO BE LEADER.
A prominent Irish deputy says that
Nessrs. Parnell and Mccarthy will retire
from the leadership of their respective fac
tions In favor of Mr.. Dillon. whom all will
obey.
William O'Brien, in letter to the Times,
says that the plan Of campaign would have
ended in 1887 if the land acs Of that year
had not vindictivsly excluded tenants who
had resorted to tue plan of campaign from
the benefits accorded TO Others.
MOTION OF cENsURE.
Mr.. Morley gave notice in the House Of
Commons tonight Of motion to censure
the Irish executive for its action Ia the Tip
perary prosecutions, such action being cal :
culated to bring the law into contempt and
being violation Of the rights of citizens.
GLADsToNE's ASSURANCES.
PARIS, Feb. 5.-Aocording to a dispatch
to the Temps from its London correspond
ent, the latter affects to know that Mr..
Gladstone has given the required assurance
justifying MIR. Parnell in retiring from the
leadership Of his section of the Irish parlia-
mentary party. Mr.. Dillon, the corre-
spondent adds, will replace Mr.. Mccarthy
as leader of the McCarthyite section, aud
will be selected as the leader of the reunited
party.
REORGANIZATION OF THE LEAGUE.
DUBLIN, Feb. 5.--The national league
committee in Dublin has sent circulars 10
the various branches Of the league urging
that a reorganization be effected, In view OF
the general election. Timothy Harrington
has issued similar appeal in Cork.
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INGALLS,, PHILrPPIo.
His Speech Intended to Pay Off Few
Old Scores

AAA1 SpoOSA AhtChhC0 W tty OA u n CIV
Old Scores.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-"Senator ingalls,
must have declined the invitation to his
colleagues love feast,n said democratic
senator to-day after Senator ingalls, had
finished one OF the most dramatic speeches
he ever made. which was addressed to
Senators Hoar. Edmunds, Spooner, Aldrich
and the rest the cloture and force bill repub-
licans who have been saying publicly or
privately disagreeable things about the
eight republican ORATORS" in general, and
Senator Ingalls, in particular. Senator
ingalls, has, of course, seen or heard every
one of them, and fond though he is of say
ing such things himself, he does not at all
relish them when said by others.
READ HIS CRITICS A LESSON.
Consequently he proceeded to read his
critics a lesson which they did not take
kindly They were all there and they all
listened as in his most impressive way he
slowly and forcibly delivered the significant
sentences which he had carefully prepared.
The chamber was perfectly still, save for
his voice, throughout and every word he
said was heard by the deafest senator.
There was no applause and no reply except
the conscious buster Of the men who had
been especially severe in their comments,
and who now regretted having shaken his
hand so cordially yesterday.
HARRISON NOT FORGOTTEN.
Senator ingalls, has heard of some re-
marks said to have been made by President
Harrison TO republican senator In the
nature Of congratulations on the defeat of
Senator Ingalls,, and Senator Ingalls, in
tended his speech for the white house as
well as for the Senate Nor WIS he unmind-
ful Of the savage criticism he received from
one of the Kansas republicans in the House,
but he expects to retain power enough in
Kansas to punish them in the future. SEN
ator ingalls, is like an Indian in the remem-
brance Of injuries.
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WORK OF THE PENSION OFFICE.
The Applications During the Past
Seven Months Mum Der 672,7I7.

The Applications During the Past
Seven Months Number 672,717.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Gen. Raum, COM
missioner of pensions has written letter
to Secretary Noble, calling his attention TO
the business of the persion Office during the
past seven months. There have been re-
ceived to Jan. 81, 1891. 555,S78 applica-
tions for pensions under the act
OF June n, 1890, and 1859 under
former laws. The total number of claims
pending is 162, ,390 During the same period
1lO,276 certificates have been issued to pen
sioners. The number of original claims
allowed last year was 66,637. The
first payment on these claims was
S32. AIS. .34l, the average payment being
$455. The number of original claims under
the old laws that will be allowed this year
will probably not exceed $4,000. with an
average first payment of $342 and total
payment of 81, 100000. This will show a
falling off this year as compared with last
of SIS, 40, 600 in the first payments on old
original claims.
CLAIMS UNDER THE NEW LAW.
The commissioner estimates that there
law during tho fiscal year, and that the
total first payments on these claims will be
$4,000, 900, making s22, 100000 as the first
payment upon all claims allowed during
the first focal year; being a
reduction of S10,000,000 on the first pay
ments for the fiscal year as compared with
the last fiscal year. From these figures the
commissioner makes the deduction that the
fears of deficiency In the peuslon appro-
priation will not be realized. The commits
sioner declares that the practical operation
of the act Of June 81. 1890, as shown by the
work thus far in the office, will be to mate
rally reduce the annual value of pensions.
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A RAILROAD CONFERENCE.
The Adoption of Tariff Sheet Its
Object.

AHo AoOpblOn OI a 4hTln 6uo6b lb0
Object.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. 5.-There was
meeting here to-day of the presidents and
general managers of nearly every southern
trunk line, as well as their tributaries The
northwestern roads we're represented in the
conference, as they are directly interested.
At the conclusion of the general mana
gers meeting. the general freight agents
and traffic managers will convene and put
into practical operation the outcome of
their deliberations
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
The Importance of this meeting is evinced
by the distinguished railroad men who have
come TO attend it. Already the city is
crowded with magnates who say that they
are here for business. Following Is q partial
list of those now here: President d. J.
Mackay OF the Mackay system;
r. l.. Brockenbrough, general freight, and
Q. l.. Stone, general passenger agent for
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad !;
George w. Saul, general manager Of the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad; @. J.
Grammar. traffic manager for the Mackay
the Louisville, New Orleans and
Texas; M. G. Markham, assistant
traffic manager Of the Illinois Central;
George K. Leary. general freight agent OF
the Cairo Short Line; j. M. Culp, general
freight agent. and Stuart r. Knott, traffic
manager for the Louisville and Nash
vile; d. Miller, traffic manager. and
r. x. Ryan, general freight agent
Of the Cincinnati Southern; j. 7
Poe. general freight agent OF the Mobile
and Ohio. James Q. Clark Of Mobile, presi-
dent and general manager OF the Mobile
and Ohio railroad; T. s. Davant general
freight agent, and Edwin Fitzgerald. traffic
manager Of the East Tennessee. Virginia
and Georgia are expected.
OBJECT OF THE MEETING.
The purpose of the meeting was not made
known until it was called TO order by Presi-
dent Clark Of the Mobile and Ohio railroad,
who presided over the meeting IL is for
the purpose of forming. If possible,
an association for the maintenance Of
rates and an amicable adjustment of the
differences of various kinds that are
continually coming up. The officials re-
mained In session with closed doors from 10
o'clock to / o'clock, when they adjourned
for lunch. Il developed during the morn
ing, which was wholly consumed in discus
sion Of the proposition, that there was con-
siderable opposition to forming an associa-
ton. It is understood that at the time OF
the adjournment the formation of various
committees TO draft contracts, etc., was in
progress.
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ABUSES IN THE COURTS.
CASES TRUMPED UP IN ORDER TO
SCOOP IN THE FEES.

The Salary System Preferred to That
Now in vogue-Suspension of the
Execution Of Sentences also Crit.
cised-Lax Methods in the Admins
tration of the Naturalization Laws
Alleged.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The subcommit.
tee of the House judiciary committee,
which, during the last session, made extern
sive Investigations in regard to the prac-
tices at various courts Of the United States,
to-day submitted to the full committee
voluminous a>oexhaustive report, prepared
in part by Mr.. Thompson Of Ohio and in
part by Mr.. Oates of Alabama. The read
ing OF the report was not finished to-day,
and the committee will meet again to-mor-
row to consider il. The report criticises the
practices at various courts, but generally in
an impersonal and not harsh manner.
CASES MADE TO GET FEES.
Il finds that a great many abuses have
sprung up in the administration of justice
and that there Is widespread disposition
on the part OF the United States commits
sioners, court officers. marshals and others,
10 make cases largely for the purpose of
renping the accruing fees. The sovereign
remedy for this class of abuses, the report
says, is in the adoption Of salary instead
Of fee system, but il Is pointed out that in
the administration Of the law as it stands
at present there Is great room for improve
ments.
SUSPENSION OF SENTENCES.
The practices of judges and other court
officers in Alabama, Georgia. West Vir-
ginie, Massachusetts and Louisiana are
criticised. Especial attention Is called to
the abuse by judges Of the power TO suspend
execu ion of sentence, and bill is SUBJ
mitted to take away from the judges the
right to exercise clemency I'm this manner
and to require that they shall sentence men
convicted and leave their pardon, IL proper,
TO the right officers Of the government.
NATURALIZATION ABUSES.
The lax methods in which the naturaliza-
tion laws are Administered are also severely
commented on. Naturalization, the report
says, has become, In many courts, a mere
matter Of form, and the judges have per-
mitted this function to be exercised by their
clerks. The adoption, with some few
changes, OF the naturalization bill hereto
fore introduced by MIR. Oates is earnestly
recommended.