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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-31
THE CANADIAN BISHOPS
Appeal Against the Allowance Act Passed
by Manitoba's Legislature.

OTTAWA, ONT, March 30-The appeal of the
Catholic bishops of Canada against the allow
anc- of the act passed by the Legislature of
Manitoba, abolishing separate schools in that
province, has created quite a sensation in
political circles.
The decisive attitude on the part of the heir
archy will. 1t is assumed, greatly complicate the
issue. The Government, however, is not dis
posed to interfere with the measure, on the
ground that 1t comes within the authority of
the Provincial Legislature.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-31

The United States Signal Service officer in
this city furnishes the following:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-31
AMERICAN LINE,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
S. S. co,

FastLine of Express Steamers,
New York to southampton (London) Bremen.
SPRING SAILlNE32 1901.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
THE WARpEN TRAGEDY.
AImy's Midnight Visit to Prof Pattees
House and Its Portent.

HANOVER, n. H., August 2.-Miss
jeanette Thomas, relative OF Prof.
Pattee, whose connection with the Almy
case has often been referred to, tells a
story of a midnight visit received from
the murderer July Is, two days be-
fore the murder OF Christie
Warden. This night Miss
Thomas slept in the room usually occu-
pied by Christie Warden, when she
STAYED at the house of Prof. Pattee. She
was aroused in her sleep by noise in
the room. She sat up and asked who
was there. Her throat was instantly
grabbed by hand and voice whis-
pered, "Keep still; I'll not injure
YOU" The Intruder then asked her
II this was not Christie Warden's room,
and where Christie was. Miss Thomas
told him Christie had left the house in
the afternoon. He demanded TO know
Miss Thomas Identify, and then said to
her. 81 am the lover of Christie Wardens
Her parents and sisters oppose my suit
and / cannot see her at home"
He then pointed nistol at her breast
I'D ,,cIo fer take solemn oath never
TO betray him. He then said he had
been in the room before, and asked
If the door was fastened. Miss
Thomas knew by this that he
was lying, as the door had no
fastening on it. The intruder
then departed. Miss Thomas story
confirms theory that had long OBJ
tanned credence among those interested
in the case, but which has been with
held from the public. Almy was
madly jealous Of Prof. Pattee, and
of this jealousy most cruel and
unjust suspicion was borne involving
the Professor and Miss Warden. This
undoubtedly accounts for the midnight
visit to Pattee's house, where the mur
derer hoped to find substantiation for
his suspicion, and where he went armed
with his TWO revolvers, prepared TO kill
both suspected persons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25

From q Baggageman's Carelessness
Deadly Duel on the Cars.

CHICAGO, August 24.-A dispatch
from Caldwell, Kas., regarding the
Killing of Deputy United States Marshal
Ed Short, and Charles Bryant, one of
noted gang Of train robbers, says Short
captured Bryant on the Cherokee Strip.
Yesterday he took his prisoner aboard
the Rock Island train at HennesSy,
Oklahoma, to take him TO Wichita. He
placed the handcuffed prisoner in the
baggage car, going outside TO guard any
attempt at rescue. He left revolver
with the baggage agent for protection,
and the baggageman's carelessness is
responsible for the subsequent tragedy
He laid the revolver down on the safe
in the car, and Bryant soon secured it.
As the train was slowing up for Wauk-
imisa he opened the door OF the rear
car. Short was standing on the plat
form of the smoker with q Winchester
rifle in his hand. Bryant quickly
raised the revolver and fired,
the ball going through Shorts body.
Short returned the fire with his rifle.
Both men received their death and only
wounds in the first two shots, but both
kept on firing. Bryant emptied the six
chambers Of his A calibre revolver, and
Short fired eight shots from his Win
chester. The ends of both cars were
riddled with bullets.
John Dobson, a prominent druggist,
from TT. Reno, was sitting in the front
end Of the smoker when one of the bull
lets crashed through the window, strik-
ing him in the arm, passing completely
through it but luckily missing the bones
and arteries. Bryant was the first man
to drop, and he fell head first down the
steps. Short caught him by the leg
and held him with his head almost
touching the ground. He called to the
conductor and when he got TO him be
said: 81 have got him, Jim, and he has
got me-"
The prisoner was dead when picked
up from the platform and carried into
the car. Short died in ten minutes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
MARNET MINE TROUBLE
Miners Who Are Working Asked to
Leave Work
BY A FEDERATION COMMITTEE.
They Refuse 10 Comply, Stating That They viii
Bavs Nothing 10 do With UuiOns-Nsgrss
10 b Put in Srikts Plscss-Soms
Truabls is Anticipated il il is DOne



CHARLESTON, w. VA, August "a
There has been strike. at the Marmet
coal mines at Raymond City, near this
city, since last January, by the miners
who demand better wages. They have
occupied the company's houses, and,
Notwithstanding the case OF eviction has
been In the Federal Court for q month
they still remain. The management
have tried every means to have their
coal dug, but not until recently has
1t been able to employ miners to
do the work. The company has now
about fifty steady miners who have been
threatened by members OF the Fedora
ton, but they have not yielded, and pre-
fer TO work instead OF being driven from
their labor and living at the mercy OF
charity.
To-day $50 miners headed by Henry
Stevenson, secretary OF the Federation
i'm the Kanawha Valley, went 10 the
Raymond mines and attempted 10 effect
an entrance, but were forbidden
by the mine boss, who final
ly agreed TO allow the
men to come out and listen TO what the
speaker had to say. After the parley
the men informed the Committee OF Ono
Hundred and Fifty that they preferred
TO work, and would do so, as they had
had had enough Of the Federation or
union business. This did not suit the
committee, and after threats they re-
tired. What the outcome may be to-
morrow it is difficult TO say, but
Manager Guysi, who is in
charge of the works says that his men
are determined 10 resist any attempt TO
take them out by othe Federation; they
are prepared for, and will defend them
selves. He has decided to stock the
mines with negroes, and what the re-
suit will be is anxiously looked forward
to, as IL is believed that there will be
trouble when the negroes go 10 work.
Sheriff Morris, OF Putnam county, and
posse of men are at the mines and
will prevent trouble II possible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
ALONG THE LINE.
What Is Happening In the Railroad
Circles.


Circles.
Affairs in the Wheeling Bridge and
Terminal Company have now progressed
so far that it is expected that trains will
be running regularly between Martins
Ferry and this city by the 18th of Sep
tember. The orders for cars now being
constructed in the shops at Whining
ton, Delaware, are nearly filed, and the
shipment Will be made in about two
weeks. The depot in Martins Ferry Is
completed, and it is expected TO have the
depot on Market street in this city sufi-
ciently progressed as to accommodate
passengers fairly well, on the opening
up OF the service on the 18th OF next
month. 1t Is the idea OF Manager Ayre
10 run the passenger trains hourly be-
tween Martins Ferry and this city,
which will be of great convenience 10
the public. There are quite n number
Of persons who reside in Wheeling, but
are employed in Martins Ferry, the
train service in this respect being OF
particular convenience. The trains will
do the route in about twenty minutes.
There will be no open or observation
cars on account of the tunnels on the
road, which renders them impractical.
The cars will be OF the regulation pat
tern and of handsome, interior design.
There will be two or three stops on the
route at convenient places, one OF which
will probably be at the top mill. This
system bids fair for a lively interchange
between the residents OF Wheeling and
Martins Ferry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
Sons of veterans Encampment.

MINNEAPoLIs, August 24.-The Tenth
Annual Encampment of the Sons OF
Veterans began in this city to-day with
about 1000 members of the order in at
tendance.
This includes, besides 500 members of
the Grand Commandery which is the ex-
ecutive body. large number Of visit
ing camps who come to participate in
the comparative drills. The Comman-
dery begins its session at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. Commander Webb furnishes
the following statistics in advance from
his annual address: During the year
26. 463 members have been taken In; 552
new camps with 10,320 members were
mustered in. The actual membership
of the order to-day is quite 10000.
The order founded in 1851 was first Of
ficially recognized in August, 1889, by
the Grand Army of the Republic and
has since grown very rapidly. Nr.
Webb outlined as the most important
business to come before the Commandery
at this session, certain proposed changes
in the ritual aud constitution. The age
limit for members will be raised fpom
Is to 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
Assessed valuation In the Country.

WASHINGTON, August e4.-The Gen.
sus Bureau to-day issued bulletin on
the assessed valuation Of real and pers
sonal property OF the several States and
Territories. The valuations are shown
for the years of 1890 and 1850. The
bulletin shows that the assessed value
OF all property has increased from S16.-
9O2. 993, ,543 in 1850 to S24. .240, $50. sG4 in
1890, an increase during ane decade Of
81, ,346, 500, ,261. Should it be found upon
the completion Of the inquiry In rela-
tion to the true value OF all prop
erty in the United States, that the same
relation existed In 1890 between assessed
valuation and true valuation as existed
in 1880, the absolute wealth OF the
United States, according TO the eleventh
census, may be estimated at $50, ,5lO,- :
900, coo, or nearly $1,000 per capita
Among the States showing an increase
Of assessed valuation are Ohio, s2e3, 777,-
949; Pennsylvania, 5000, 3s2, ,016; West
Virginia, $50, ,6o4, 1882.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
The Columbus Grove Robber.

CLEVELAND. o., August PA spe-
cial from Ottawa, o., says: James Rob-
ertS, the. suspected Columbus Grove
bank robber and murderer, was lodged
in jail there To-Day. People have been
coming into town all day, and tonight
there is big crowd on hand. No dem
onstration has been made, as yet, but it
is generally believed that an attempt to
lynch the prisoner will be made tonight.
Sheriff Williamson has barricaded the
iail and the Rice Guards, the local mill
tary company, have been ordered to hold
themselves in readiness to suppress mob
violence. The aspect of affairs is threat
ening and there may be bloody work be-
fore morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25

mains were not much burned, although
somewhat blackened. This was the
thirty-fifth body that had been recov-
cred up to this hour.
NEW YORK, August 25.-Up to 1855
this morning no more bodiea had been
reached. Owing to- the wretched man
agement of the work OF excavation
hardly any progress was made
from eight 10 eleven o'clock.
There is little expectation that any
bodies will be recovered before day
break, although the increasing and
almost intolerable stencil seems to indi-
cate that other decomposed bodies are
DOT far off and may be reached at any
time.
Two Of the city's dead wagons are in
waiting and over a score OF pine collins
are piled up on the sidewalk in readi-
ness for an expected discovery OF
group of dead bodies in the cellar OF the
restaurant, where the excavators have
been working for the past four hours.
At 1890 a. m. the sum total OF the
bodies recovered from the ruins was "a,
none having been taken out since sun
set. The number positively identified
is twenty and the number reported
missing eighty-eight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
MARSHAL RENNER's TRIAL.

A Day of Excitement in the Case-The
Council Epjoined From Acting.
Spsc7dl telegram TO the Register.
BARNEsvILLE, o., August PA SEN
sation was caused this afternoon in the
trial OF Marshal Renner by the defense
in tho Renner case finding TWO leaves of
the Council minute books pasted to-
gether. 1t was finally explained by the
clerk being put on the witness stand and
saying that in writing the minutes
mistake had been made, and to avoid
erasing they had been pasted together,
and the minutes continued on the next
page. The defense were through ex-
amining their witnesses at 4 o'clock this
afternoon, and the prosecution present
ed their evidence In rebuttal, which
lasted about an hour, after which the
arguments were commenced After two
session Jnere was quite stir in the au-
dience caused by the arrival of Deputy
Sheriff Darby, who served injunctions on
each of the COuncilmea and Mayor, en-
joining them from taking any further
action on the case. Of course they re-
served their decision.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
A Mine Dl.aster IN Wales.

MERTuyR, TYDvM. WALEs.sAngust
PA frightful explosion took place In
the Abercanid Pit near here this morn
ing while all the men were at work.
The number OF the dead and imprisoned
is unknown. Sixty have so FAR been res
cued amid the most exciting scenes
amodg the thousands OF people who had
flocked around the mouth OF the pit.
Searching parties have so far taken out
only two killed. Many are yet missing.
The searchers are unable TO penetrate
all parts Of the mine owing TO the gas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
SUNDAYS STORM
Does a Great Deal of Damage in tho Towns
of Pennaylvania.

LANCASTER, PA, August 24.-Last
nights storm in northern Lancaster
county was the heaviest in sixty years.
Seven bridges, number OF buildings,
sheds and fences were washed away and
many cattle crowned. At Millway an
immense iron tank was carried 100 feet.
Half mile OF track OF the Reading and
Columbia railroad at Denver was washed
away.
Passengers for Harrisburg and mails
through via Auburn this morning.
There were several slight washouts be-
tween Reading and Allentown, but the
damage was soon repaired. At Sohns-
Vile, this county, eight dams, each
half an acre to an acre in extent, were
washed away, and the hat factories and
mills will be unable to resume until the
dams have been rebuilt. This will take
at least three weeks. The bridge and
three pieces of the Reading and South
western railroad company, at Pendle-
ton, this county, were carried away,
and mile of it's track was swept away.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
At Reading.

READING, PA, August 24.-On the
result of last nights storm trains are
running to-day on the Reading rail-
roads Lebanon Valley branch, between
Reading and Lebanon. Near Werners-
Vile, on this branch, just after the
engine of freight train passed over
culvert in safety, the culvert was washed
away and the entire train of ten cars
plunged into the culvert and were
washed away. August Kohn, a tramp,
stealing ride, had a leg broken and his
arm injured. Over one-third OF mile
of the track was washed away.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
Flint Glass Grinders scale.

MmLvILLE, n. j., August a.
Thomas L. Austen, of the National
Executive Board, and committee from
Local Union No. 90 had a conference
here to-day with the representatives Of
WhitalI, Tatum & Co., glass manu-
facturers, at the conclusion of which
the firm signed the flint glass grinders
wage scale for the next season. The
grinders will resume work in few
d6vS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
Almr and Abbott the Same

HANOVER, N. H., August 24.-The
identity of Almy as George II. Abbott
was satisfactorily and finally established
this morning. The position in which
the murderer's broken leg has forced
him to lie has prevented examination Of
ais back for the scars Of the buckshot
wounds received in his battle with the
officers on Thetford mountain In 1880.
While his cot was being freshened up
he was turned over so. far on his side as
reveal his back, whereon were plainly
visible unmistakable traces Of gunshot
wounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
The suevla in Distress.

New YORK, July 24.-The Cunard
Line steamer Servia, which reached
here last night from Liverpool, reports
that on the 21st inst. at S:30 p. m. she
spoke the steamship Suevia, Captain
Bauer, in a disabled condition. The
Suevia left Hamburg August 9th and
Havre August 18th for New York, and
when seen by the Servia had lost three
blades OF her propeller. She was then
in latitude 1894 and longitude 56.46.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
PowDERLY ACCEPTS.
He VIII be a Republican Delegate to the
Constitutional Convention.

He VIII be a Republican Delegate to the
Constitutional Convention.
WILKEsBARRE, PA, August "a
There having been some doubts weth-
er I. V. Powderly would accept the
Republican nomination for delegate 70
the Constitutional Convention, he was
interrogated to-day and replied;
"Yes, will undoubtedly accept the
positition, falling TO see any reason why
/ should not. did not seek the honor,
but rs it has been rendered I will do all
l can to advance the best interests Of
the State. There are some changes
which ! think should be made in the
constitution, but until have talk
with other delegates do not care to
express myself. You can say, however,
that l will accept the trust"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
OIL OPERATIONS.
In Ritchie COunty-The Companies Oper-
ating In the Field.
c,,e~;nI T1sy.oro,y IN fhI RS1isfSr

IN hlIcnlo COuuIy-Lno NOihponAOS OPS~
ating In the Field.
Special Telegram TO the Register.
ELLENBoRo, w. VA. Aug. 24-The oil
operations in Richie continue TO be act
i've and new developmentm may be expect
ed any day. The keystone Oil Company's
gasser near Harrisville still flows un-
abated, but on the contrary seems to be
stronger than when first struck. The
company is endeavoring to secure an
exclusive permit to supply Harrlsville
with gas for term of years, but the
town council do not look with favor up
on the exclusive clause. This COM
pany is preparing to bore another well
at once on their lease and are hopeful
of striking great oil pool.
The South Penn Oil Company have
great faith in this territory and are pay
ing thousands of dollarf for rentals and
propose to hold their immense block of
leases until they have thoroughly
tested every acre of their territory.
They have an office at Pennsboro, where
two rental payers have paid out prob
ably 800, 600 within short time.
Hamilton & Smith have drilled i've
wells near the California House, and
four are producers, the last one coming
in only few days ago,
The fifth annual fair of the Ritchie
County Fair Association will be held at
Pennsboro on September s, Q, 1Oand IL,
and promises to be the most successful
of any one yet held. Many improve
ments have been made about the
grounds and the attractions will be
more varied than heretofore.
President Kimball of the P. & IL. rail,
road will display his qHSi HSi4t66le 4t66e great tbronO
pTe TeEGsSehgers who always patronize his
excellent little road during fair time.
The REGISTER will be furnished with
full account of the fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
szoRr OF A DUAL CHINE.
Mystery OF the COnncrs Robbery
Made Clear.

s Mystery OF the COnncrs Robbery
Made Clear.
'On the morning of the Esd Of March,
|5l, were gathered together in a back
'0m Of a notorious dive called the Lit
/ Lamb Saloon in PittSburg, group
men who figured afterward in many
mes and ultimately met the fate
|l.ch proves the truth OF the saying
40 The way Of the tranSgreSsor Is
lrd."
Hamilton, alias "Archie Montague. "
Fs a clerical looking individual who
p commonly known under the SOU
Quett of ''his reverence" because Of
resemblance to a priest. He had
ryed several terms in the Western
fnitentiary and had been Outlawed in
|geral States for crimes which in any
ler country would have cost him his
r. He afterward was shot while at
piping to escape from a Western
son.
George Foster was an acQuilene fea-
ped man descended from a family Of
claws whose boast that for four gener-
ons they had always died with their
ois on, and he did not break the fam
record. Yank Adams, alias Sullivan,
,alwart specimen of manhood,
10 found mill-wOrking in the Smoky
too hard an occupation and the re-
lneratiOn too small TO furnish means
satisfy his appetite. 1t is supposed
lt the fourth man was KiSSinger, who
small and wiry.
REAL STORY OF ROBBERY.
These four men discussed the possi-
ity Of securing John Conners' money,
having come to the conclusion that
y could induce him to part with it,
oetOOk themselves to the Union de-
and arrived at Brady's Bend at
sN IN the evening. Proceeding from
station to Jim Conners' house they
UNITED the robbery which has be-
Eae famous in the annals Of crime.
ifCOnfia,fo7 "a. C,,-..5 1o,...
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
New Interpretations.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, August pa
The Point Pleasant Furniture Company
was incorporated to-day for the purpose
OF manufacturing all kinds Of furniture
In the town of Point Pleasant. The
capital stock subscribed is Sl2, 900, with
the privilege Of increasing IL to 500, 600
In all reserved. r. b. Smith and thirty
eight others, of Point Pleasant. are
the incorporators.
The Little Falls Union Store Company
was also incorporated by j. M. Blany,
OF Little Falls, Monongalia county, with
$500 capital.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
chlllan 1n.urgents RepuI.ea.

LIMA, August PA VALPARAISO tele-
gram announces that Balmacenas army
at Vina del Mar has repulsed an insur-
gent attack, but this report Is not con-
frmed. The telegram adds that Bal
maceda has ordered all the available
forces In the province OF Valparaiso 70
at the capitol and 1000
troops stationed at Coquimbo to proceed
against IqusQue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25

NEW York, August 24.-Mrs. Reoec-
IN Rubenstein arrived at the barge office
today from Odessa, bringing with her
fwenty-four children. Their ages
ranoed from one % twenty-five years.
The Rubensteins are in good circum-
stances and will settle in this city. The
father of this family also accompanied
bis children to this country. Mrs.
Plbenstein is As years Old
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25

LONDON, August 24.-No official con-
firmation OF the reports Of recent fight
ing In Chill has been received in Lon
don. The responsible representative Of
the ChiIian government said to-day that
the reports are so alarming that II
there Is any foundation for them the
cause OF the regular governmental is lost,
but In his opinion the facts are greatly
exaggerated In the interests Of certain
aQitatOrs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-25
Ohio Republican Editors Meet.

COLUMBUS, O., August 24.-At a
meeting of Republican editors of the
State here this evening, to discuss the
coming campaign, and agree upon a
plan of action, it was decided to make
the coinage question the leading ques-
tion of the campaign. There were fifty
editors present. John Hopley, OF Buoy
rus. was Chairman, and S. ]. Flick
niger, Secretary.