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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13

the Rules Committee. The opinion is
stronger than ever that Mr.. Mcmillan
will be one of the Democratic members
of this committee, more on account of
his knowledge of parliamentary tactics
and activity on the floor than with ref
erence to assignment of that gentleman
on any other committee.
There are from four to ten applicants
for each Office under the control of the
House of Representatives, and this
afternoon Mr.. Kerr, the clerk OF the
House, Sergeant-at-Arms Yoder, and
Postmaster Dalton held conference TO
consider the distribution OF patronage
with the view OF making it as nearly
equal as political geography will permit.
Doorkeeper Turner was to have been
present, but was detained. Mr.. Kerr
has decided TO appoint Walter Ii.
French, Of Massachusetts. file clerk.
The place is worth 50, 500 year.
The Senate Republican caucus com
mittee has been at work ali the after
noon engaged in the work OF re-arrang-
ing the committee membership, and the
task is at last practically completed,
with the exception OF few minor
places.
IL Is probable that caucus will be
called Monday TO receive the report OF
the committee. The Bureau OF Ameri-
can Republics is Informed that the pres
ent crops of wheat and wool in the
Argentine Republic are said TO be the
largest ever known in that country, and
the railway companies are preparing for
a busy season to recoup themselves for
the greatest falling of in business dur
ing the financial depression.
1t is not likely that the President will
make any new appointments before the
end Of next week This is due to his
desire to first submit to the Senate for
action all the appointments he has made
since the adjournment Of the Fifty-frst
Congress on the 4th of March last.
The most important new appointment
to be made is to fill the vacancy in the
War Department, caused by the resigna-
tion of Secretary Proctor. Hon. S. B.
Elkins, OF West Virginia,is mentioned as
most likely to receive the appointment,
but Assistant Secretary Grant is
thought to stand very good chance of
getting it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
CHILEAN AFFAIRS.
No Relaxation of the Unfrisndly
Altitude to Americans.
THE BALTINORE'S MARKET BOATS
COMPELLED to Meet The Vssis-s Of Produce and Pro
visions Nile From Share-The 01cers Never
Go Ashore at Night aai TIE Men
Are Kept Abaari tie Ship
All ne Tina
SSsciIi corrsspoadnoe.

VALPARAISO, November IL. The
Congress which was elected last month
has convened, and Il is expected that
the controversies which have arisen be-
tween Chile and the United States VIII
be laid before that body soon.
There was considerable excitement
here two weeks ago on account OF the
official correspondence between the
United States and the Junta govern
ment upon the recent attack on sailors
OF Cnited States cruiser Baltimore In
Valparaiso but the officers OF the Chilean
government have stated that that affair
and also the question OF the disposal or
the refugees now in the American lega-
tion would be referred 10 Congress Tor
settlement and il is expected that action
will be taken upon these matters soon.
There Is no change however in tho at
ttude which was displayed towards the
Baltimore, or in the attitude OF the
Chilean public towards Americans In
general. The officers Of the Baltimore
come ashore only during the day, and
the members OF the crew do not come
ashore at any time. The officers and
crews of the other men-of-war are al
iOWtu tlc ilbtltg VI bho fVie
times.
Captain Schley is unwilling TO subject
his crew to the possibility OF another at
tack, and consequently the men are con-
fined to the vessel. The Captain visit
ed the Intendente recently, and In
formed him that he desired TO send his
market boats ashore early In the morn
ing To obtain provisions.
This Is the custom which is followed
by all the men Of war In port, as pro-
visions can be obtained then better
than later in the day. Early in tho
morning the leading pier is crowded
with boatmen, longshoremen and tho
rough characters who infest the saloons
along the water front, and Capt. Schley
requested the intendente 10 give him
some promise or guarantee OF police
protection To his market boats and also
TO his officers who might desire TO come
ashore at night.
The intendente declined to do so and
since then the Baltimore has been sup
piled with provisions by boats from the
shore which go out TO the cruiser mile
from the landing pier.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
DOM PEDRO'S FUNERAL.
A Royal Cortege Follows the Good Old
Emperor's Remains to the Tomb.


LISBON, December liking Carlos,
attended by all the members Of his
court and Minister Of State and many
prominent Brazilians, waited at the
railroad station for the arrival Of the
body Of Dom Pedro.
The king was attired in military
uniform and wore upon his breast a
number of Brazilian orders. When the
funeral train arrived at the depot the
King escorted Countess De Eu, the
dead Emperor's daughter to waiting
room and remained with her until the
coffin containing the body OF Dom
Pedro was placed in the heavily-draped
hearSe in waiting at the station.
The coffin was covered with floral
wreaths. The garrison OF Lisbon rem
dered military honors to the farmer rul-
er OF Brazil. The remains OF Dom
Predro were taken to st. Vincent's
Cathedral, where Cardinal Netto per-
formed low mass for the repose Of his
soul.
When the services In the church
were finished, the coffin was again
placed in the hearse and proceeded, the
procession was reformed, King Carlos
escorting the Coutess D'Eu and the
latters husband, Count DEC, escorting
Queen Marie.
All the members OF the royal family
and all the officials oftoreign diplomatic
corps, with the exception of the Brazil
ian embassy, accompanied the remains
to the Pantheon, where Dom Pedro's
body was deposited in the family vault,
the coffin being placed next to his wife.
Z While the fuLeral cortege was NOV
ing, and during the interment, all the
bells in the city were tolled, and the
vessels lying in the barber, from which
flags were flying at half mast, fired a
rOyal salute.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
THE SUPREME COURT
Sustains the Verdict of tho Lower Court In
the Gillingham Case.



the Gillingham Case.
SPECIAL Telegram TO the sunday Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, December 12.
In the Supreme Court to-day the fol-
lowing opinions were handed down:
Gillingham VS.. the Ohio River Railroad
Company, opinion by Holt, judgment of
Circuit Court affirmed. This was the
case where the conductor OF the train
had Gillingham arrested for drawing q
knife on him when the conductor at
tempted to put him off the train for being
drunk. it was proven that Gillingham
was not the man, that the conductor
had had the wrong man arrested, and
he was acquitted. He then brought
suit for false imprisonment, and was
awarded 81, 900. which award the Su-
preme Court affirms. Judge Holt, in
his opinion, says: 1.-THE common car
rier of passengers is liable for the false
Imprisonment of a passenger made or
caused to be made by its conductor in
charge Of the train, during his execu-
tion of the carriers contract to treat
properly and convey safely"
Thomas VS.. Phares, Randolph
county, opinion by Holt, decree of
Circuit Court, affirmed. McKelvey VS..
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, Fayette county, opinion by
Branon, judgement OF Circuit Court
reversed and case remanded. Bland VS..
Stewards administrator, Wetzel County,
opinion by Brannon, decree of Circuit
Court reversed and bill dismissed.
Elliot VS.. Phelps, Barbour County,
opinion by English, decree Of Circuit
Court reversed and case remanded,
Hutchison VS.. Bottz, Berkley County,
opinion by English, decree OF Circuit
Court affirmed. Baer's Sons
VS.. Wilkinson ct al, Jackson county,
opinion by Lucas, decree Of Circuit
Court reversed and care remanded.
Teter VS.. West Virginia and Pittsburg
Railway Company, Randolph county,
opinion by Lucas, decree Of Circuit
Court reversed and case remanded.
Ward VS.. Ohio River Railway Company.
opinion by Lucas, decree Of Circuit
Court reversed and case remanded. Ad-
journed till Saturday next.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
HoRRIBLE MURDER.
-Four Defenseless Persons Murdered In n
Cottage In Florida.

New SMYRNA, FLA, December 12.-
Miss A. II. Bruce, Mrs. T. d. Batch and
her little son and Master Frank Pack
wood were found murdered
late this afternoon in a cot
tage recently leased by them for
the winter six miles below here on the
east coast of Florida. The throatS OF
all four were cut from ear to ear and
they had been dead apparently from
eighteen to thirty hours.
There was no clue to the MUIR
derer. As several trampS
have been in this neighbor-
hood lately, suspicion naturally rests on
them. A posse of nearly fifty. men has
been organized, and it started tonight
on horseback and afoot for the scene OF
the tragedy.
The victims had recently come from
the North TO spend the winter here and
were not known generally. No further
particulars procurable tonight, as the
Packwood cottage is nearly seven miles
from q telegraph office.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
Breaking Up the Racing,

CHICAGO, December l2.-Intense ex-
element was caused at the Garfield
track to-day by the sudden appearance
of a large body Of police. For time it
looked as If the whole establishment was
to be pulled. As it was the races ell
had to be run over the three-quarter
mile track, the police taking possession
of the full course and enforcing to the
letter the ordinance prohibiting gamb-
ling within 400 feet OF the Boulevard.
This was the last day OF the so-called
meeting and the demonstration, tits un-
derstood was intended by the autorities
as notice that any attempt to reopen
the place in the spring would be futile.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
County Seat Removal.
Special 7eIeoram TO the Rs0tster.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, December -.
News from Pocahontas county is TO
the effect that at the election held there
this week on the question Of removing
the county seat from Huntersyille 10
Warrington, the new town on the West
Virginia and Pittsburg Railway, the
vote was unusually large, being two or
three hundred more than at the last
Presidential election. The total vote
was 1900, and the proposition to move
was carried by 500. This is the second
OF the "back counties" which are being
developed by railroad building, to re-
move its county seat TO the line Of rail-
road within few weeks, Mcdowell
county having moved its seat from Pee
vile 70 the new town Of Welch,
only few weeks ago.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
THE GRAVES CASE.
Further Testimony shows that the Victim
was Poisoned With Arsenic.

n QEAntE A6HNAMioAlg NAANNa NAAttt NAhV hAStAAN
was Poisoned With Arsenic.
DENVER, Col, December 12.-Dr.
BOneSteele was called to the witness
stand again this morning in the Graves
trial, and Judge Macon began the cross
examination. The doctor said he was
called to attend the sick ladies on the
night of Wednesday, April II. He Wis
tied them about twice a day until Mrs.
BarnabY died.
Mrs. Barnsby, besides having every
symptom OS arSenical poisoning, suffer
ed from difficulty with her lungs. From
the history Of the case, witness came to
the conclusion that congestion of the
lungs was the cause Of her death, and
this congestion was caused by poison
ing.
DIR. Bucknell took the stand. He said
he had been d physician nine years. He
performed the autopsy on Mrs. Barna-
by's body. From what he heard about
the case and from his examination, be
thought the cause of her death was ar
senical poisoning. The immediate cause
was congestion OF the lungs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
REMEMBERING 8. s. cox.
The Life Saving Service Men Present His
Widow With silver Service.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 10
There was notable gathering in the
Hampshire avenue home Of Mrs. S. S.
Cox this afternoon to witness the pre-
sentation to her on behalf of the officers
and men of the Life Saving Service OF a
magnificent silver service, intended to
express the appreciation OF the mem
bers of the service Of her late husband
in its behalf.
The presentation took place shortly
after two o'clock, and was panied
by several speeches eulogizing the work
done by the late Mr.. Cox in Congress in
building up the bureau that now stands
at the head of similar institutions
throughout the world.
The presentation was niEde oy Mr.. L.
Kimball, superintendent of the life saw
ing service. Among those present were
Acting Secretary Spaulding, Senators
Frye and Kenna, and several members
of the life saving service.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
A SERIOUS FIRE.
Several People Burned to Death at Moose
jaw, Manitoba.

WINNIPEG, MAN, December ia
disastrous fire attended with fatal re-
suits broke out in the Lorne Hotel at
Moose Jaw early this morning. So
rapidly did the fire spread, that the
inmates Of the Ontario House, adjoln-
ing, narrowly escaped with their lives.
In the Lorne House, the proprietor,
Henry Jackman, his little girl and a
young woman named Ruth McDougall,
were over-taken by the flames and all
perished. Their charred remains have
been found In the debris. Mr.. Nc
Micken and Mrs. Jackman were fatally
injured while attempting to escape.
The fire was not extinguished until
twenty building, including the English
Church had been burned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
GERMAN GOSSIP.
The Commercial Treaties Before tho
Reichstag-Americans at Berlin.
fno..,-f,lg ,Cog

elcnsttk-BmeFicths ht
tCopvri0ht, 1871
BERLIN, December 12.-The treaties
Of commerce are now practically passed,
in principle and detail, by the almost
unanimous voice OF the Reichstag. The
minority, drawn from the ultra Conser-
vatiyes and members OF the Reichstag
who opposed the proposed measures,
found themselves too feeble either TO
divide on the first reading or to try 20
cause delay by referring the treaties TO
committees.
Chancellor Won Caprlyi. finding, as the
debate proceeded, that only an insIgniii-
can't portion OF the House was opposed
TO the Government. caused 10 TO be-
come known 10 the members that he
could brook no delay IN committees,
and that the details Of the treaties
would be in no way modified.
The proposals let IL be understood, he
says, must be accepted as they are set
forth Ia conventions. Chancellor Won
Caprivi concluded his address by an
nouncing that the government, with a
view OF meeting the desrth OF labor In
the rural districts was preparing amend
ments to the laws relating TO the main
tenance and housing Of rural laborers,
and that bill embodylng these amend
ments would be introduced during the
present session Of Reichstag.
Upon the conclusion OF the Chan
cellor's speech, which closed debate OF
six hours duration, the ReIchtag de-
cided 10 take up the second reading OF
the treaties In full sitting Of the House.
Among the three THOUSAND students
whose names have been enrolled at the
Berlin University this term, thres
hundred are In the American music
schools. OF the total number OF stud-
ents eight hundred are Americans.
The noted arlstocrat, Prince Ysen-
burg has gone 10 the bad. The Prince
who Is member Of a great family.
dissipated large fortune and contract.
ed heavy debts and then fed from the
country.
Mrs. Melville w. Fuller, wife OF JUS
tlce Fuller. is 10 this city nursing her
daughter Mary, who Is recovering from
q severe illness The latter. when able
10 be moved, VIII be taken to the
Rieyer3.
Col. w. II. Lamont, at one time tho
law partner OF President Lincoln. aud
Mrs. Lamont are visiting Berlin.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
ALL DANGER PASSED.
The Baltimore Leaves Valparaiso for San
Francisco to be Docked.

WAsHNGToY, ID. c., December H.
The Secretary of the Navy has received
a cable message from Captain Schley,
commanding the United States cruiser
Baltimore, saying as there appeared TO
be no further necessity for the presence
OF that vessel at Valparaiso, she sailed
yesterday for San Francisco for the pur-
pose Of being docked.
The Yorktown is now the only Ameri-
can war vessel at Valparaiso, but she
will be Joined there In about fifteen days
by the cruiser Boston, which sailed
from Montevideo few days ago.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
Train wreeker sentene.a.

JEFFERsoS CrTY, No, December r.
In the Circuit Court of Cole county this
morning, James ID. Smith, charged with
completely 10 the wreckine Of an express
train on the Missouri Pacific road near
Otterville. August z. 1890, entered |.
plea Of guilty and was sentenced n
seven years 10 the penitentiary. Smith
belongs to . well-to-de family a Sea
Cliff, n. Y, and his wife, q handaoms
young woman, has been with him dur.
Ing the trial
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
Claims AN Alibi.

LONDON. December 12.-The man
Wood arrested at Brighton on suspicion
of the murder of little Edith Deal is en-
ployed as railroad porter. He was ar.
ranged in court to-day and formal
charge OF murder was made against him.
The detective who srresed Wood testi-
fed that when he took the prisoner into
custody Wood denied the charge and
said he was a circus Thursday night al
the time OF the crime.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
Judge Campbell sick Abed.

N1srI1I ItItQFufN 70 Itt oII'ItII hcttstsF.
NEW CUMBERLAND, w. VA, Decem-
her 19.-Judge Campbell is too III to be
seen. Icalled on his brother-in-law, Jas.
y. Brandon, ESQ, cashier Of the bank,
with whom he resides when here, and
INQUIRED his condition. he stated that
he was in bed, complaining Of feeling
sore throughout his system, and he ap-
pears TO have taken a severe cold. Ap-
pearances Indicate that he would not be
able to be out for some time.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
An old simmer Arrested

CHICAGO, December 12.-James Mack,
probably the oldest confidence man in
the country, was arrested to-day while
enticing Sergeant Edward O'Rourke, OF
the Seventeenth United States Infantry,
stationed at Fort Russell, Wyoming.
away from the Polk street depot. Mack
Is seventy-fve years old, and his hair
and beard are as white as snow.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
me Kidnapper Held.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, December l2.-
Mrs. Lizzie Dennis, alias Smith, was to-
dsy held to await the action OF the
grand jury on the charge Of kidnapping
little Junior" Beals. Bail was fixed st
$1,000.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
Anew Insurance Company.

'a.s>roS, w. VA. December 12.-
..-l.e>.1n Fire and Marine In
-s company was incorporated here
The principal Office is TO be
Olsr,eSton. The capital is $500,
a privilege Of Increasing 10 $780,
1.e .acorp0ratorS are New York
y o-tlt IS Intended 20 raise the
OF The stock here aud make it
concern. Some OF the most
"a, men Of the city will be identi-
..'- the C0mu3nv.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
NEwsPAPER CHANGE.
aw. scmmers, ofthe Gazette and Reg.

b W. Summers, of the Gazette and Reg
i,ter, Goes to Huntington.
- l..cr1m 70 ne SuEdcy Register.
ltHIE>ToS, w. VA, December 12.-
W.. summers, who has been for
'tyelr the Charleston correspond
,ae REGISTER, and who has been
more than three years connected
The daily Gazette, Of this city, for
,Fo years OF which he has been
,,y editor, has severed his con-
.l with these papers and will re-
90 Huntington, where he has
Se1 The Huntington AdUcrttSeT
d.. ID. Edwards. lie will continue
-a % as daily Democratic paper.
.--lge will take place next week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13

At Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, Private Sloss,
Company d, 18th U. s. Infantry, shot
Private Mcdonald, Of the same COM
pany, in their quarters yesterday morn
ing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
VTners Becominc Desperate.

,,. ''ers Becoming Desperate.
liI,-ovo' $. d., December 12.-
a,6 y. ~ and his partner, two noted
l5r,5so soIse thieves, who have made
,,s zen ,.s 70 the stockmen for the
Pa. .'aIs' -, were shot by cowboys
Itisi. 4als makes four thieves
M r,,.Se a. .sSeVenty-fve miles OF here
|iSs Nv s"ners are determined to
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
Fil.seraId 40 be Hrnr

1T ~ 70 E1s NH04dy RsgiSfsr.
,N8Js, o., December 12.-GOver-
peel. has refused TO interfere in
se'e.d case. lie so announced
~, afternoon. The prisoner will
-~' thursday night sure.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13
mont County Man PardOned.
- lrlm M .L. -N....-l... r,........

$ o., December 12.-Charles
t.o' VI Belmont county, was par
.,--.l ,.-.l Iae State prison to-day. lie
..,'ed Of burglary, but it now
-Olsa he was Innocent Of the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-30
PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES.
Biii Prepared by Seattle Knights of
Iahop


The joint local executive board of the Knights
of Labor Of Seattle has prepared the following
bill for the protection of employees, aud will for
ward 1t to Olympia at once to be introduced:
SECTION /. That after the passage of this act
1t shall be unlawful for any employer individ-
ual or corporation to exact as a cond ton OF en-
pioyment or of continuance in employment
from any employe that he will not join or that
ne Will withdraw from any lawful organization
social, benevolent, religious, political or labor
organization or organizations for the protec-
ton of employees.
Sec. 2. All contracts in contravention of the
provisions of this act are hereby declared void.
sec. g. ANY person, officer or agent soliciting
demanding or exacting such agreement shall be
deemed guilty OF felony, and upon conviction
thereof shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary
Tor term of years not less than one year nor
more than ten years.
Sec. l. All acts and parts of acts in conflict
with the provisions of this act hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. s. Whereas, there is no law now in force
relating to the subject matter of this act, an
emergency exists for its passage, and il shall be
In force from and after its passage and approval
by the governor
Mr.. K. Bridges, chairman of the executive
board, said in regard to the bill: 'sThis measure
is intended to cover cases which have frequently
occurred in older states, and have also come up
IN Washington. Employers are inclined to stip-
nlate that their men shall not belong 10 the
Knights or to some other protective association.
This viii prevent even the proposal of such
stipulation. We have not vet decided whom we
shall ask to introduce il"
Touching the eight-hour bill as amended by
the state so as TO make eight hours DAYS work
in ali occupations. MIR. Bridges said: "All we
asked for was that eight hours should be day
OF work Tor the state or for any municipality. |
am inclined to think the amendment is meant
by some, at least, who voted for it TO kill the