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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
WILL BE IN VAIN.
REPUBLICANS WILL TRY TO REVIVE FORCE
BILL CORPSE
at ibs Behes, q harrison, Who Thinks His
Election Will Have Been Vain il tha Law
is Not Passed-NOt Much Likelihood
That Ii Will bs Resusitaied.
Quay's Talk.
snlcinl n.Lenram 10 Me RlQfster.

Special Telegram 10 he Register.
WASHINGTON, February 4.-Rumors
have been afloat for a cauple OF days
that the advocates of the Force bill
have not yet had enough, and that they
were getting ready to make another at
tempt to get that measure up again in
some form. II is said tonight that u
conference or caucus of Republican
Senators has been called for to-
morrow night to see what can
be done about the matter
The President is supposed to be the one
who is insisting on revival OF the
measure. Report has it that he makes
il personal matter, declaring that
after the strenuous manner in which he
dwelt on the necessity Of some legiSla-
tiOn on the subject in his message
failure OF Congress to act would he an
affront to him which would almost war
rant him in relinquishing his office. So
some of the Republican Senators
will get together tomorrow night and
try to devise means to get the force bill
before the Senate again. 1t is thought
they will proffer pledges TO modify the
bill materially if they can only get con-
sent to take ii up once more. Ihey are
supposed to be willing now TO throw 1t
into such shape that the South will have
nothing to fear from it, aud that the
only effect, II IL is passed, would be to
make the federal election regulations a
little more stringent in Northern States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
1T TAKES THE CAKE.
4 WOMAN LAID OUT IN HER COFFIN
P0R DRAD
But She Comes to Life Again to b Baptized
The Conu is FILLED With WaiG-SLs is
Properly Dipped, and is Now On Hsr
Way 10 Recovery.

SPRINGFIELD, O., February "A
sensation Of no small proportion is ea-
citing the people IN the vicinity Of
South Yellow Springs street, Occasloned
by the alleged return 10 life OF woman
some time dead. The woman is Mrs.
George Tyree. For some time she
has been a chronic invalid from
consumption. She has been
gradually growing worse, aud
Monday afternoon she was seized with a
spell OF difficult breathing, and az .
o'clock to all appearances life had left
the body and the woman was pronounced
dead. Soon after she began ~ show
signs OF life, but az o'clock the body
was again seemingly lifelesS. All hope
was given up and arrangements made
for the proper care OF the body an uu-
dertaker being summoned. Before be-
could arrive however, the woman again
revived, and sitting up in bed
startled the attendants by saying "i
have come back 10 be- baptized
So positive was Mrs. Tyre that she
must be at once baptized that Rev. ".
A. Gross was summoned aud requested
TO take her to the Christian Church and
administer the rite OF baptism. lie rc-
fused, saying IL would kill her But the
woman's appeals were SO pitiful that be-
determined to baptize her at the
house. Accordingly be- took the metal
lie coffin and filling it with
water with the aid OF her husband. im-
mersed the woman. The almost life
less body seemed 10 be- revived aud
shouting Glory the invalid was laid
upon the bed. No bad effect was pro-
iuced by the plunge, and to-day shol,
better than she has been for some time.
and says she will recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Proceedings of the Lower Body OF the
Legislature.
S,s-;ol Tslsora,i 10 the Register
Adjourned


CHARLESTON, w. VA, February r.
In the House the following business
was transacted: After the reports oil
the standing committees were made'
bills. resolutions and petitions were
offered as follows:
Mr.. Thomas, OF Putnam, in the chair,
Mr.. Bennett, of Lewis, offered resolu-
tion asking that the Committee on Tax
alton and Finance include in the appro-
priation bill Sl5l.31, money to be re-
funded to Henry and Samuel Jones, OF
Lewis county, as improperly paid by
them to the State. The Speaker then
resumed the chair.
BY Mr.. Young, Of Upshur, House Bill
No. PIG, providing for the location oil
the State Capitol at Buckhannon, Jan
uary l, 1900. ..-
nv Mr.. Clark, Of Greenbrier, petition
of W. II. McClung and III others ask
ING the public schools of the State to
begin on the first Monday in October
each wear. Also House Bill No. 30,
providing for the regulation OF railroad
frsight and passenger tariff rates.
By Nh. White, of Logan, House Blll
No. s9l. providing for the rellet OF the
taller of Logan county, accompanied oy
petition, account and affidavit.
Bv Mr.. Kendall. of Kanawha, House
Bill No. 922. to secure 10 children the
benefits of elementary education anu
comnelling parents TO send children TO
school.
Nv Mr.. Welch, of Mineral, resoln-
,;a,,,sl,inc, tho aDDointment Of an extra
page. Objected to by Mr.. White OF
Ohio.
Speaker BENEFITS resolution was
withdrawn. .,.i. -
the Farmers Alliance, Monroe county
asking the aboliShing OF teachers IN
stitutes. county superintendent; thal
school begin September lst each year.
and the irreducible school iund TO DC
loaned to the people. me-,
By Mr.. Prince. Of Raleigh, House biil
No. ee3. by request, to amend the code
concerning the granting OF teachers GER
tifcateS. .,..,o.
nv Mr.. Corcoran, Ohio, resolution
asking the appropriation OF $1,000 TO De
az nended for the Ohio county law
library in procuring necessary Iepoi S' =
and other books for the use OF the Su-
preme Court, Circuit Court and other
persons. Referred to Committee on
Taxation aud Finance. D,,
By Mr.. Carle, of Wood House Blll
M 900. TO amend the code concerning
regulations respecting licenses and hx-
inc the amount or rate of taxes there
| for. H.. pun "
a. an f,sir second reading were tabled.
senate Bill No. was ordered to It's en-
easement and third reading. Bills on
,beir first reading reported favora6ly
sro,n ~ committees we're ordered TO be the
special order for the afternoon session s!','
A communication from the Stai'
Superintendent Of Schools to the House
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
Witness Owenby Arrested.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February r.
James A. Owenby, the witness before the
silver pool committee, was arrested to-
day as soon as he was released from the
order of the House, on warrant charg-
ing him with obtaining money under
false pretenses, in having bad cashed a
check Tor about Sl7, which was returned
by Donald, OF the Hanover National
bank. after the passage Of the silver
law. with refusal to honor 1t. Owen
by told the officer that he had informed
the man who caShed the check he would
pay him as soon as he received his wit
ness fees, and offered to go with the
officer and discharge the obligations;
but the warrant having been issued, the
officer told Owenby he must 90 to court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
CHARLESTON CHIPS.
DELEGATE WRLOH SEEMS 70 FAVE IT IN
FOR WHEELING.
Pur ths Third Tine He Wraps the Ohio County
Delegation Over the Piugss-Ths Student
Liquor Bill Creates an Animated Discus
sion-Ths Lawyers Knocked 0ut
BY Farmers.
Spseia. Telegram 10 tAs REGISTER.

NDecl0. IeteJfdfn 70 me heQisteF-
CHARLESTON, w. VA. February A.
Delegate Welch introduced 4 resolution
this morning 10 the effect that the
Speaker be authorized to appoint an ad-
ditional page, and asking that he ap-
point q boy who had been acting as
page without pay since the beginning
OF the session. The Speaker said he
had consented to permit the boy TO act
as page, rs the boys father requested
that his son might be permitted to act
as page for the information derived
from the position. Delegate RObt. White
opposed the adoption Of the resolution
on the ground that an additional page
was unnecessary and that IL would be a
useless expense 10 hire another.
Mr.. Welch said he would withdraw
the resolution on account Of the watch
dog of the Treasury from Ohio.
Col. White replied that he would rath-
er have the appellation of the watch
dog OF the Treasury than the grab dog
Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Welch withdrew the resolution,
and Mr.. Corceran introduced resolu-
ton requesting the Legislature to ap-
prOpriate one thousand dollars 10 be ex-
pended In such a manner as 1t may be
deemed best and proper in making i'm
mediate additions 10 the Ohio county
law library. Under the rules the reSo-
luton was laid over one day. Delegate
Welch took occasion to remark that
Ohio county had just refused to grant
little boy pay for his time, and in the
next breath asked for an appropriation
OF one thousand dollars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
The euileie.s Chiuee.

SAN FEANCIsCo, February "A
scheme has lust come TO light whereby
a sharp Chinaman Swindled the United
states government ont of some $4,000
revenue. 10 is the custom here when
Goods are imported TO take 90 the ap-
praiser's store ten per cent. of them,
from which the total duty is to be cal
culated. The custom house broker has
to ile a bond ot 500 for the payment oi
dutv. and the owner is then allowed TO
take the other nine-teuthS TO his place
of business. january - Chinaman
went through this routine, leaving ten
per cent. OF a large shipment of opium
with the appraiser. Now that he Is
wanted 10 pay the duty he can not be
found. As the duty on the full amount
of opium he imported will be about
S35. 900. and the ten per cent. LETT oy
him is only worth S3,5O0, he makes a
clear profit of over S50,0Oo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
The Electric Light Bill.

To ne Editor Of the Register
Ii Is rumored that the Electric Light
Company is urging upon the Legislature
that the Wheeling city electric light
bill should be killed, because IL is i'm
proper TO permit the city to sell electric
light in competition with the company
after having permitted the company
TO put up poles, wires, etc.
There is absolutely nothing in this
claim. In 1887 when this company
obtained its grant from the City Coun-
ell, it was compelled to seek 1t because
the City Solicitor had reported that IL
was, without any right whatever,
erecting poles, strlnging wires,
etc. The only previous grant was
to 4 partnership which had dis
solved, and this company had
no grant whatever, as the previous grant
was not assignable. The Solicitor was
instructed to investigate the company's
rights In the streets very early In 1887,
as the city authorities were then con-
sidering the subject Of the city's fur
niShing electric light. His report and
the agitation OF the question OF the city
purchasing electric light was what
caused the company to apply to Council
for an ordinance, not exclusive in char
acter, but solely designed TO give them
the right to have poles and wires in the
streets. Until such ordinance was
passed, the company was trespasser.
When the ordinance was asked for,
the company and all It's officers
well knew that the city would
go into electric lighting as soon as the
requisite legislation could be obtained.
In fact, when the ordinance was before
the Council, il was urged against IL that
would be claimed that il
was improper for the city to sell such !
light in opposition 10 the company after |
passing the ordinance. To this the |
friends of the company replied by point
ing out that IL was not exclusive, and |
not designed to create monopoly, aud |
that when the ordinance was applied
for the citys purpose to apply for au-
thority to make and sell such light was
perfectly well known. These are facts
which cannot be controverted. There
IS not the shadow of foundation for
the company'S argument. The fact Is
hat, but for the opposition OF the
agents OF this company, which desires
10 have practical monopoly. the city
would long ago have had its own plant.
MEMORY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
THE STUDENT LIQUOR BILL
Causes some Discussion In the House.
Ordered TO Its Third Reading.

Causes some Discussion In the House.
Ordered TO Its Third Reading.
Special Telegram 20 ne Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February A.
There was a big wrangle in the House
this morning over the bill 10 prohibit
the sale of SpirituOuS liquors TO stu
dents. Delegate Welch opposed the
bill in strong aud forcible speech, and
wanted TO amend the bill by making il
apply with equal force TO professors.
The amendment was lost. Delegate
White said he thought the bill went Il
little too far. The bill, if passed, would
be nOn-Operatiye, and he could not vote
for the bill in its present form. II n
lady should give 20 student glass OF
wine she would be subject TO fine and
Imprisonment equally as much as the
saloon keeper. and he said il was wrong
20 20 20 such extremes.
Judge Ferguson offered the following
amendment. which was adopted: But
nothing i'm this section shall be so con-
strued as To prevent parents from giving
their own children whiSkey or wine
while student"
.MeSSrs Hanen, Thomas and one or
two others made speeches upon the bill.
Delegate cambridge opposed the bill
upon the ground that according to the
wording OF the bill student would not
bee permitted 10 receive holy communion
without Subiecting the minister TO III
dictment.
Mr.. Welch said that since they were
determined TO pass the bill he moved to
insert, "or sell or give mince pie 10
a student" Mr.. WelchS amendment
caused considerable amusement, but II
IS scarcely necessary TO state that it was
lost.
Several other amendments were OF
fered, but they were all lost and the bill
was ordered To its engrosSment and
third reading. 1t is learned tonight
that an organized effort will be made
tomorrow to reconsider this bill, and
big fight may be expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
THEY YELLED AND KISSED.
Trouble Wit: Military Companies at the
University of Illinois.

CHAMPAIGN, ILL, February There
was an exciting episode yesterday at
the University of Illinois.
When the bugle call was given for the
several military companies to fall In
and march to the chapel to attend re =
ligious exercises, the companies did not
come together with the usual precision.
but fell in to suit themselves, and there
was not a commanding officer among
them.
In 4 short time the halls resounded
with wells, Kisses, and stamping Of feet,
an the members Of the faculty were un-
able to restrain the confusion. Inside
the chapel the same conduct prevailed
until Regent Peabody gave the salute
and all were seated, when the service
proceeded without interruption.
The cause Of the trouble was that a
voung man named Miller, captain, was
removed from that Office because his
Grade i'm study was not up TO the :e-
nuirements. His fellow officers, about
5O in number. protested against his re-
,roval and refused 10 take their COM
NAMES TO chapel. A Apetition for Miiler's
reinstatement was rejected by the facul-
~ and the insubordinate officers are
having hearing. Unless they resume
their duties it is probable that all viii
be expelled.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
The School Book Question.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, February A.
The Joint Committee to which the
school book matter was referred held a
meeting this evening of at least two
hours duration, all the school book men
being around the lobby to try to gather
some information concerning the result
OF the meeting. The members refused
to disclose anything that was done. 1t
is believed, however, that all the
propositions were discussed thor
oughly. The committee at the conclu-
sion OF the recent session appointed
subcommittee, whose duties it will
be TO thoroughly examine into all the
propositions, and report at some time
in the near future. The committee is
composed of S,pator Rankin Wiley,
chairman, on the part of the Senate, and
Delegate Shaw, chairman, on the part
of the House, and Senators Arbuckle
and Campbell and Delegates Garden,
SamuelS and Young. Samples of all the
books will be submitted to the Sub-com-
mittee. The committee is supposed TO
be divided so as to fairly represent the
different school book firms now seeking
TO supply the State with books.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
No LIVES LOST.
Escape of the Fishermen who Were on
the Ice Iloes.

BAY CITY, MICu.. February All
the missing fishermen who were carried
out 10 sea by the breaking of the fee boo
Saginaw Bay, Monday night. are rr-
ported safe at Fish Village. near Fish
Point. There were many thrilling c,-
capes, but no lives were lost
The first news OF the affair WAS
brought here last evening by Deuui.
Burnett, who arrived at his home in thi,
city in an exhausted condition. Hc
says that about siX o'clock. Monday
night, the wind. which had been blow
ing lightly from the south, began to 'n-
crease in violence. aud soon developed
into gale. At $3.50 great movement
OF the ice was noticed. and 4 number 0f
the older and more experienced fisher
men abandoned the shantics aud started
for the shore. The ice soon broke up
into huge foes and these, with thc.r
living freight, were sent rapidly out tD
sea.
For three hours Burnett and fourteen
companions were driven about on a Hor
Of Ice, entirely at the mercy of the wind
They then stopped Tor half au hour
during which time the wind changed Gao
the west aud they began 10 move toward
the shore. BY this time the wind was
blowing perfect hurricane aua thr
men were all crowded into one large
shanty, the only one left standing ON ihe
ice, where they remained until morning
They then started for shore in the d.-
rection OF Big creek, where they found
about forty shanties which had been io-
Gated closer TO the shore and had e,-
capped the general destruction of thc
night before a number Of narrow c>-
capes were recorded. but Mr. Burnett
thinks that an succeeded iu reaching
the shore.
At noon to-day all Of the E-scNtillo
men excepting TWO. had been heard
from. and these TWO, 10 q, thought, have
gone ashore on the Charity Islands.
Albert Pratt, Jake Coon and French
man ran out Of provisions Monday and
started that night for ESseNyilc % lay
in new stock. They became lost boo
the snow storm and wandered about a.l
night, 10 find In the morning that thry
were eat on from shore by open water.
the gap then being II feet Wide. The
men endcayOrcd 20 jump 10, and Pratt
and Coon succeeded, but their compau-
ion jumped short aud went into thc
bay lie was rescued by means of 90
fish spear. The trio finally reached
shore and went 10 farmhouse. Their
feet and hands are badly irolcn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
SENATOR QUAY
Talks EntertainIngly on Available Demo-
cratic Presidential Timber.

Special IeIeQrdn 10 ne Re0Ster.
WAsHINGToN, d. c., February A.
A friend of Senator Quay's who found
him at leisure and in communicative
mood the other day, gives some inter
esting details of the silent Pennsyl-
vanian's views as to the Presidential
timber in the Democratic party. Quay
went over the whole field in an appar-
emily disinterested and non-partisan
way. and as he is the Chairman OF the
Republican National Committee, and
NAV conduct the campaign of 1892 for
the Republicans, what he had to say
will be of general interest. lie SAID
that there could, in his opinion be no
question that with the great masses
OF the Democratic party Cleveland was
the most popular man who could be
named for the Presidency. While many
of the politicians did not like him, the
rank and file of the Democratic voters
we're for Cleveland. and this would prob
ably make his nomination necessary.
This prospect was not at all displeasing
TO Senator Quay as Il Republican, as he
said he believed Cleveland would be the
easiest man to beat the Democrats could
nominate. His ability TO carry New
York was very doubtful, while Hill could
carry that State more certainly than any
other Democrat. In fact, the Senator
thought no Republican could carry
New York against Hill, as far rs he
could see. Mr.. Quay then passed into
a discussion Of the boom for Senator
German, which is now taking shape.
He did not seem to regard 1t very Serl-
ously. but he paid high compliment to
Gorman's brightness and ability as
leader Continuing, Mr.. Quay made
the curious declaration that if Demo
cratic President is to be elected in 1892,
he would prefer to see a Southern man
than Northern man. The Southern
Democrats were more clear-cut and
broad-minded than the Northern Demo
Gratis, and in the unfortunate event OF
the election OF Democratic President,
the Republicans would be apt to fair
better at his hands il he were from the
South
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
CANADA's OFFER.
scope Of the Proposed Treaty with the
United states.

United states.
OTTAWA. ONT, February THE
precise nature of the offer Of the Can
adian Government for treaty negotia-
tions with the United States has been
made public by a Cabinet Minister.
10 is Ia the nature of dispatch from
the Governor-General 10 the Colonial
Secretary, for transmission TO Mr..
Blaine. 10 is on this policy that the
Government has dissolved Parliament.
The dispatch reads as follows:
GOVERNMENT HoUSE. OTTAWA, De-
cember l3. 1890
MY LoED:-I have the honor 20
send 20 NOIr LordShip to-day tele-
graphic message ia cipher OF which the
following is the substance: With ref
ereuce 70 my telegram Of the lOth inst.
the Government is deSirOus % propose a
joint commission, such as that Of 1871,
with authority 90 deal without limita-
ti0u and 20 prepare a treaty respecting
the following subjects:
"First-Renewal Of the reciprocity
treaty Of 1854. with notifications re-
quired 0y the altered circumstances OF
both countries and with the extensions
deemed by the commission 10 be in Tire
interests OF Canada and the United
States.
..SeeoRd - Reconsideration OF the
treaty with respect to the Atlantic tsh-
|eries, with the aim of securing free ad-
mission into the United States markets
'ot Canadian fishery productS in return
FOR facilities 90 be- granted 20 the fisher
men 20 buy bait supplies and tranship
|cargoes ia Cauada. All such privileges
90 Dee mutual.
"Third-The protection of mackerel
and other fisheries In the Atlantic Ocean
and inland waters.
Fourth - Relaxation Of seaboard
coaSting laws of the two countries.
Relaxation of coaSting law'
.of the TWO countries on inland water
dividing Canada from the United States
"SiXth-The mutual salvage aud saw
ing OF wrecked vessels.
Seventh - Arrangements Sett'ins
the boundary between Canada anC
Alaska
The treaty would, ot course, be 90
referendum