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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-23

To Meet Again Scxr Year, II It SIN Exists
Then-ComJnittees Appointed

ISDIASAPoLrs. ISD.. November 22.-
The Supreme Council OF the Farmers'
Alliance adjourned at 10 O'clock yester-
day morning to meet next year at At
lsuta, Harrisburg or San Francisco, the
place TO be selected By the Executive
Committee.
The Committee on National Legisla-
tioD was made mp OF President Polk,
McCune. L. p. Featherstone, OF Ar
kansas, Page, OF Virginia. and Dwynne,
OF Texas. The Council refused 70 give
the Reform Press Association any sort
of Endorsement, and on this account II.
w. Aher. private secretary 70 Presl.
dent Polk, resigned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-23

FoRT SCorT, KAN, November 22.-Wm
McLain, a merchant at Walnut, a small
town eighteen miles from here, has lost con-
siderable property lately as the result Of
robberies. He could not detect the thief
and last night he set gun trap.
About midnight the trap was sprung, the
onn exploded and mortally wounded the In
truder. Before he died. the thief said he
was from Peoria, but he refused to give his
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-23
AMERICAN TRorTiNG ASSOCIATION
No Danger of a Coilapse-Mr. Beckwith's
Case to be Tried.

DENVER, COL, November 22.-Refer-
ring to dispatches to the effect that
there would probably be u disruption of
the American Trotting Association,
President d. c. Beaman to-day denied
the truth of any part of the report, and
declared that they were purely sensa-
tional and originated with Boston pa
pers.
The Association will meet on Decem-
Der /. when the Nelson case, and the
case of Mr.. Beckwith, of Wheeling,
will come up, and from present indica-
tious they will be settled without the
least difficulty or disruption of the AS
sociation." We are stronger chan
ever" he said, land any rumors OF our
breaking up are absolutely false"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-23
The Cold wave Came.

KANSAS CTR, November 22.-The cold
wave predicted by the Weather Bureau ar
rived on schedule time. 1t struck here
about O'Clock this morning.
and was accompanied by a heavy
fall of snow. The snow in Kansas delayed
all trains from one 10 three hours. II
stopped showing about O'Clock this after
noon, and trains are now reported moving
on schedule time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-23
steam.hip Arrivals.

LONDON, November 22.-Sighted, Mem
phis, from Baltimore.
HAvRE, November 22.-Arrived, Bre-
tague, from New York
QUEENSTOWN, November 22.-Arrived,
New York and Lord Give, from Philadel-
NEw York, November %. Arrived,
Fulds, from Genoa; Furnessis, from Glas-
cow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-23
disastrous Fire.

BURLINGTON, VT. November 22.-The
most disastrous fire in the history of
Middlebury occurred tonight II was
discovered about seven o'clock, in
Parkhurst's store, and before 1T
wa, under control, nine business blocks
were burned. The water supply was out
of order. Firemen responded from Bur
linetou and Rutland, and aided in saving
the town. The origin Of the fire, and the
loss, are not yet known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-23
To Better Their Condition.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, November 2l.-The Elec-
tric Wiremen and Linemen Of the United
States are in session in this city. The OBJ
iect of the convention, which will last
through the week, is 10 form an interna-
Of the trade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-23

MrLwAuKEE, WIS. Novembey 22,-The
steamer Samuel Mather was sunk of Point
Iroouois. Mich, in collision with the
steamer Brazil. Both carried large car
goes. It Is not known whether any lives
were lost
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-23
The Kind We Welcome.

seiFss tsoRS, November 22.-Fortv-five
1, of RIA - !.aarmers from the German bor-
= tie ,-ss.a S,oS-t arrived at this port to-dav
ssrage5j 5j'@.l.er Spaardam. Each family
s'ytS Dal.tten ven members, all bound for
ne s'ror0' 'r~AO'S 70 form settlement. They
spEe5 VTg' NJ, healthy looking people, well
'sble els.1 l@..l money aud apparently de-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-23
serious wreck.

SYRACUSE, ". Y, November 22-The ex-
press and mail train which left here at 4 :25
io:oight. ran into an eastern bound freight
train one mile east OF Canostata at full
speesl.
The wreck took fire burning several ex-
press and freight cars. Engineer 7. n.
Park and Fireman Edward Baird were
seriously but not fatally injured. The
cause u not known here-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-23

PARIS, TExsa November 22.-Three
thousand bales Of cotton sud q portion Of
the Compr pi4tfnrm turned this oyen-
ing. Loss eioa. 900; fully insured
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-23

sss, e1rsS e1rsSSN5ss, IS, constipation, torpid liver
"a b 90 So.o oy Miles Nerve and Liver
sssSa Dr. ~osSS Is Soc. Samples free at The
Sss Rross , 20. Q s and r. B. Bprt's aud At
Iva, BRIDGEPORT o.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-09-12
COLONIZATION SCHEME.

A citizen of Texas, w. I'll. Ellis,
brings forward still another scheme of
Negro colonization. This time the
hopeful philanthropist who aspires to
be the savior of race, wants to trans
port Negroes now in the United States
to Mexico. Of course the originator OF
the project has consulted everybody
concerned except the Negroes.
The consent of the men to be trans
ported is never considered essential in
a scheme of this kind The plans are
invariably laid with nicely and every
thing connected with the project is a
beautiful success with the trifing ex-
ception that the colored brother doesn't t
90. WHY should he go? America is a
very good country: sensible men like
it. and it seems to like sensible men.
Then why should the citizen of African
blood be approached every other day
bv a man with a scheme to take him
elsewhere?
Tt is to be feared that the real cause
for the existence of the individual who
wants to colonize everybody is found
in his ambitious desire for fame. A
man who has not been successful as a
book agent, or has made an unhappy
failure in the avocation Of shovehng
feathers across hay field, may still
grasp renown as the father OF plan TO
colonize the Negroes. There IS more
than one way to dig post holes in the
sands of eternity, and Mr.. Ellis, the
self-arrogated philanthropist, thinks he
has discovered new way. Every col
onization schemer thinks he has DIS
covered the Eldorado for the AFRO
American, but thus far the Afro Amer
lean has not been OF the same mlnd'
and future projectors of colonization
schemes might KS we'll take counsel
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-09-12

never can be proposition more just
and more benefcent than that contained
in your bill" While we are forced to
admit that the race to some extent are
mendicants, yet / doubt the wisdom of
our being medicants to the extent of
desiring pension. Give us fair and
square position in the arena of life,
clothe us with the same rights and priv
ileges accorded to every American citi-
zen and to every emigrant to this coun-
try, and the race will thrive and sue
ceed in all the avenues of life. The
question to be considered is, will not
such pension be deemed recompense
for all the sins of commission against
us in the past, and all the sins of COM
mission and omission possible in the
future. viii it not be said-there, we
threw you a bone, now eat and stop
your barking
There is no doubt but what the mo-
tive that prompted such a bill was pure
and the result of a desire to in meas
ure right wrong and conserve to
equity, and there is not an Afro-Amer-
lean but what should applaud Congress
man Vaughan for his evident interest
in their welfare; yet often good act is
conductor of greater evil. and at first
blush fear that this bill in doing good
would result in doing injury. Mr.
Vaughan says in recent interview: Il
am Virgirsian and democrat but my
heart bleeds for the downtrodden. |
was riding on a railroad in Virginia one
day when | saw colored man put off
the train for no other reason than that
he was black. That same man fought
to preserve this Union On the same
train an Indian wrapped in warm
blanket, was allowed to ride unmo-
Tested Yet the Indian bore arms
against the very country that supports
him in idle luxury
/ Such an expression shows conclusive
ly that the bill is not the result of a de-
sire for notoriety, but the result of
kind, sympathetic and interested feel
ing in the welfare of the race.
Mr.. Vaughan is certainly philan-
thropist and man worthy our warmest
support, yet though this be true, it does
not destroy the possible fact that to
pension the Negroes would retard rather
than accelerate our advancement A
more studious consideration of the bill
and its provisions, possibly might de-
stroy all apprehensions of evil results
accruing in case of passage of the bill.
Efface all political and sentimental
restrictions, pension us with full and
equal rights, and 1 dare say that every
black man will be satisfied to allow
this S4OO, 600, 900 to remain in the treas
ury A pension of equal rights and
privileges, not of money is the great
desideratum with fro-Americans.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-09-12
emergency than he,

Mr.. Dickey is one of those quiet,
easy-going fellows who make friend
of every acquaintance, and when once
his friend, you are always his friend.
George Dickey never says any thing or
commits an act that would tend in any
way to ALLEVIATE a friend, and he has the
happy faculty of impressing every one
with the idea that he is their especial
friend; this accounts in measure for
his numerous friends. Another point
about Mr. Dickey is, he knows how to
keep his own counsel, and he never al
lows his right hand to know what his
left hand does. He was born in Column
bus, O., about twenty eight years ago,
and after attending the common and
high schools of his native city, he en-
tered a printing office, the greatest of
all schools, where he learned the trade
of a printer AS printer, he was re-
garded as one of the best, and in max
ing up matter, his workmanship was
verv artistic. He always took a lively
interest in politics, not as loud mouth
partisan, but as quiet, unassuming con-
servative, and this course wins thrice
where the other will fail. A year ago
last spring he accepted a position in
the census office at Washington, as
clerk, and was shortly advanced to the
position of chief of division. His work
in that department was thus recog-
nized and rewarded. George Dickeys
political future is bright one, and his
numerous friends are watching his ca
reer with interest. On June 80 he was
married to one of Washington's most
estimable and cultured young ladies',
Miss Euniee Wormley, and in this al
lance Mr. Dicley was doubly furtun-
ate, in so much that be secured for
wife a young lady of rare mental at
tainments aas culture, and enc Eao is
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-09-12
MINISTER TO HAYTI.

From liking to peasant the question
that is of supreme interest to Afro
Americans is, wslo will the president
name to succeed Mr.. Douglass? Wheth-
er white or black man, and when will
that appointment be made? 1t is pret
tv evident that the president is dis
posed to wait until after the fall cleo
tions before naming the successor and
it is pretty evident that this desired de-
lay is an argument to prove that the ad-
ministration desires to appoint white
man to succeed Mr.. Douglass. In either
case the administration is liable to be
damned However, the fact is apparent
to all that precedent dictates the ap-
pointment of an Afro-American.
Not only does precedent dictate it,
but the meager representation accorded
this race by the administration dictates
it.
There are number of prominent
men urged for the post, and the presl-
dent can make no very serious mistake
in naming any one of the avowed can
didates 1t matters not whether the
appointee be the brilliant but cratic ed
itor of the New York Age, L. Thomas
Fortune. who has changed his politics
as often as there are words in his name;
whether he be Robert Terrell, the es-
pecial protege of Lynch, Bruce, ct al;
whether he be the learned Prof Scar
borough, whose political ideas are as
narrow as his ideas regarding intermar-
riage are liberal; whether it be Prof.
Gregory, who was recently forced off
the board of trustees of the Washing
ton schools, or whether it be an un-
known, the fact that he is an Afro
American will make up for the differ
ence in personality.
Fortune seems to have the pole with
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-09-12
FREE DELIVERY EXTENSION.

An Examination of the Repor Is on tho
Experimental Work on the Extension OF
the Free Postal Delivery system Shows
1t TO Have Been. on the Average. Sue
cessful, and Exceeding the Postmaster
Generals Anticipations.
WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Postmaster-
General Wanamaker was very undig-
nant yesterday, when he learned that
during his absence on vacation an ILL
informed clerk in one of the bureaus of
the post Office department had given
out false information to the press that
the free delivery experiments are not
success. He caused an examination of
the latest reports from these expert
ments to be made and found that they
succeeded beyond his most sanguin
expectations, and in way ut
terly to confound the critics Of the
experiment 1t is already an estab-
lished fact that the increased revenue
in those offices where the free delivery
experiments is on trial almost pays for
the increased expenditure, and it is
hoped by judicious management that in
the average the experiment will en-
tirely pay for itself, as some of the
offices more than do now. Mr.. Wana-
maker has it definitely in mind to pre-
SEM 10 the next congress scheme by
whicn, when given sum is asked for
free delivery in given community, the
sum- oeing calculated on the area to
be served, the population and
other such items, it is almost
mathematical certainty that sum
almost if not quite as large will be
added to the net earnings Of the office
in question. Even if the free delivery
does not quite pay Tor itself, it is likely
that the postmastergeneral will ask
congress to consider the question
whether the rural districts Of the coun-
try may not properly expect this slight
contribution to their postal facilities
where. in so many quarters, they have
up to the present time been considered
SO limited.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-09-12
TENNESSEE CONViCTS.
A Proposition to Repeal the Present Con-
Wet Lease Law and Substitute Another
and More Liberal One Dictated by the
Lessees of the Penitentiery.

A Proposition to Repeal the Present Con-
Wet Lease Law and Substitute Another
and More Liberal One Dictated by the
Lessees of the Penitentiary.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. s. The sem
ate met yesterday morning and adj
journed in observance of Labor day
Immediately after Mr.. Penland's bill
to repeal the convict lease law had
been offered. The Tennessee Coal,
Iron & Railroad Co., the lessee Of the
penitentiary, will to-day, through the
chairman Of the penitentiary COM
mittee Of the legislature, sub
NIT a proposition to cance.
the present contract and make a new
one. According to authentic informa-
ton the lessees agreesin this proposition
to pay 81 per diem for the labor of each
convict, the state to feed and clothe
the convicts and bear the expense of
transporting them to and from the
main prison. The lessees propose to
employ all able-b bodied convicts at the
mines in Marion, Bledsoe and Sc
quatchie counties only. They offer to
erect a new prison by convict labor
at a cost of several hundred thou
sand dollars and confne within its
walls all convicts who are not strong
enough to dig coal. The new prison is
to be built at the head of Sequatchic
valley, under the direction of the state
architect, and 500 acres Of ground sur
rounding will be given to the state, the
ground to be worked by the partially
disa bled convicts
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-09-12

place in life than he now occupies. He
was born in Orange county, Va, No
vember 25, 1857. He was reared in
Washington, D. c., passing through the
public schools of that city. In 1875 he
went to Groton, Mass, where he grad
uated from Lawrence academy, taking
the. highest prize in oratory. In the
fall of 1880 he entered Harvard univers-
ity, where he graduated in 1884, being
one of the six commencement orators
representing class of over 200. In
1885 he took up the study Of law at
Howard university at Washington, ID.
c. graduating with distinction three
years later. After teaching for five
years in the Washington high school,
he resigned to accept his present posi-
ton, chief of division in the fourth
auditors Office. Mr.. Terrell is an ex-
ample of the self-made man, having by
his own labor and eXertions paid his
way through the academy and
college. When these facts were
presented to the fourth auditor,
Hon. John r. Lynch, he said he
felt great pleasure in appointing him;
the late Secretary Window in issuing
his commission expressed the opinion
that Mr.. Terrell's life was an example
worthy of imitation by all young men
who cherish the honorable ambition of
distinguishing themselves and becom-
ing useful in their day and generation.
Mr. Terrell enjoys the distinction Of
being one Of the best educated men Of
color in the country. On account OF his
distinguished abilities, his knowledge
Of international law, and the fiuency
with which he speaks the French Ian
guage, he is being urged for the posi-
tion of minister and consul general to
Hayti to succeed Hon. Frederick Doug
lass Mr. Terrell is making no effort to
be appointed, but his supporters are
urging his appointment vigorously, and
the belief is current that he will be ap-
appointed, in fact, his friends claim to
have received assurance from the depart
ment of state that Mr.. Terrell will in
all pro obability succeed Mr. Douglass.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-09-12
washington's Financial Troubles.

Even Gen. Washington, though tho
richest citizen of the United States,
could sometimes scarcely make both
ends meet. In March, 1889, just before
going to New York to be inaugurated,
he borrowed a60O of Richard Conway,
of Maryland, to whom he wrote:
''Never till within these two years have
l experienced the want of money. l
am now inclined to do what never ex-
pected to be driven to--that is: to bor-
row money on interest" Ten years
later august II, 1799) he wrote to his
nephew and clerk, Robert Lewis, that
he must change his system of farming,
or do worse. Something must be done
or / shall be ruined; for all the moneys
lin addition to what | raise by crops
and rents) that have been received for
lands, sold within the last four years,
to the amount of $50 600, have scarcely
been able to keep me afoat. Under
these circumstances, and a thorough
conviction that half the workers / keep
on this estate would render me a great
err net profit than l now derive from the
whole, has made me resolve, if it can be
accomplished, to settle plantations on
some of my other lands" He did not
live to effect this, for he died four
months later.-Boston Advertiser.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-09-12
CREATED A SENSATION.

A Native of Holland, who Thought Life
No Longer Worth Living, Commits
Suicide by Means of Dynamite Bomb
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8.-F. L. Carroll
registered at the Prescott house yester-
day morning as VIM. I. DeIoung, Of
Fresno. Shortly afterward an cxplo-
sion, which shook buildings in the
neighborhood, attracted attention to
his room and it was found he had com
mitted suicide by exploding a dynamite
bomb. His remains were scattered all
over the room and one Of his arms was
found in the street. The windows and
plastering were broken.
Deceased had been working on
fruit farm near Fresno He told
number of persons here that he IN
tended taking his life as he wanted 10
create sensation for the newspapers,
but in a note to the coroner giving his
age as IS. and birthplace rs Holland. he
saws he committed suicide because lie
was net worth living.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-09-12
CIRCULAR TO BANKERS.

Circular Sent Out by Comptroller Lacey
Per Gets are No Longer Available as
Security for Circulation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.-Comptroller
Lacey has sent a circular letter to
banks holding ~ per cent. bonds as
basis for circulation, in which he says:
you are respectfully advised that the
AZ per cent bonds, loan of July l4,
1870, and January 20, 1871, now
held in trust by the treasurer
Of the United States as security
for the outstanding circulation Of your
bank, have been called for redemption,
as shown by the secretary Is circulars Of
June and September 2, 1891, copies Of
which / inclose herewith. You will
observe that the interest has
ceased on these bonds, thereby
rendering them under the law, no
longer available as security for the
circulation of national banks, as only
interest-bearing bonds can be 50 held.
Therefore, it becomes necessary that
YOU substitute at least the minimum
amount of other bonds without delay.
The circular also contains instructions
to the banks desiring to sell, redeem or
extend their bonds.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-09-12
1hE oosoms of st. Louisans are again

M oosoms of st. Louisans are again
DV'Ilng with pride over the successful
il uSuratlon of their great exposition
i 'ie eighth consecutive season: and
u people Of the Future Great have
~ ampe cause for their pride, as the rec
u their pet institution has been
,as VI mbrOken success, financially
n1s ,u oVherwise. From all accounts the
5;s5'nI 5;,J seasons show is fully up to the
tbs s" Standard of former years, while
"ooed attraction of Gilmore's un-
s;osI i'U oand as the dispenser of mu.
siCal :, Entertainment will assure visitors
attending.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-09-12

NJ - mas been disclosed in investigation
yor,- Jne Park place catastrophe in New
sirna5 CITY that the building was de-
i su boa lof Offices only. AS time passed
nros.' oaile a printers resort, and great
ID Vsses = crowded flooring never intend
5o,rs sustain them and finally pulled
str.i- walls not constructed for such
asa; g. doubtless the same state of
4 : might be found to exist in most
br;,3. Jar large cities where the Office
bara -i,SS OF quarter of century ago
tors oeen deserted for fmore preten-
eaIr' gIps structures and given over to other
stab;i;. ss more or less menacing to the
'40ilty Of the old traps
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-09-12

REPORTS from some of the cotton dis
tricts of the south give gloomy pictures
Of the outlook for the crop owing to the
nreyalence of cool weather, worms and
other destructive agencies. But with
all the local shortages the general esti-
mate foots up total yield exceeding by
ISL 275 bales the largest crop ever yet
rown in the United States.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-09-12

lhE announcement is ventured by an
'H'erprlslng correspondent that the
prince OF Wales is contemplating a visit
" ue Worlds fair in Chicago, and that
nny ~ may possibly be accompanied by
~eOerman kaiser. After their touring
"a rA0ns the toadyism of the courts of
ru'ope a sojourn among the hustling
i.YI. t.O|o IN the windy city ought to be re-
ps l,SSH'ng' and if Bert and his nephew
~ nuly could not extract good time out
" Such visit it would be hard to find
pair that could.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-09-12

IN removing the restrictions from
American hog products our German
cousins were doubtless influenced to
some extent by the impending danger
Of prohibitive duty on German beet
sugar, of which large quantities are an
nually imported by the United States.
1t comes handy to have whip to crack
over those who would like to have every
thing and give nothing.