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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
Trades Assembly Meeting.

There was meeting OF the Trades
Assembly yesterday afternoon, Presi-
dent O'Leary presiding. The dispute
between the two Federal Unions and
the Hodcarrers' and Builders Associa-
ton of Martins Ferry was first brought
up for consideration. 1t arose out OF
the recent trouble at Holidays planning
mill. Representatives were present
from Martins Ferry to show that the
organization to which the workmen be-
longed was duly organized and in good
standing. The question seemed to be as
to whether Ohio members could WORK
on this side of the river without pre-
senttng Il card from the Union on the
other side.
An amendment was made to the con-
stitution of the Trades Assembly which
inflcts fine of twenty-five cents upon
every member who fails to attend the
meetings less than once 4 month.
The report of the City Government in
the Pabst Brewing Company license was
discussed and finally ordered in the
minutes Of the meeting for future con-
sfderation.
The Assembly voted to attend the la
Dor demonstration at Steubenville on
the 9th of July. All members of the
different societies are expected to turn
out with the Assembly on that day. a
committee of five, consisting of Jere.
Meade, John Cochran, Richard Robert
son, VIM. O'Neal and j. II. Burt, were
appointed TO make arrangements for
transportation, music, badges and
other details.
Adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
A SHARP swINDLER.
An Eighth Ward Widow Defrauded by
Slick Rascal.


About five months ago, stranger by
the name of Freeze came to this city
and secured a position with the Adams
Home Furnishing House, on Main street,
selling wringers, clocks, rugs, etc. he
was a man of between thirty-fve and
forty years of age, and as he had a
smooth and oily tongue he did good
business.
Some time after his arrival ne met a
widow living on Wood street. in the
Eighth ward He paid great deal OF
attention to the lady and finally MADE
proposition of marriage. which was ac-
cepted. The time for the wedding was
set for Tuesday of this week, prepare
tions were made and friends
were invited. He represented to
her that he had wealthy
aunt living somewhere in the East, who
was lying seriously i'll and was expected
to die, in which event he would receive
50. 600. The lady had about $780,
which she had saved, and this she
loaned him about a week ago. Her
son, young man of eighteen years,
possessed a diamond ring valued at
about $50, which Freeze borrowed, eX-
planning that he wanted to get SINH
lar one for wedding ring for his wife.
He was not seen afterward either by
the widow or her son.
Freeze owned a horse and buggy,
which he kept at Stumpp's livery. On
Thursday, the proprietor OF his board
ing house attached the rig for a bill OF
Sl4, and a:terward the Eighth Ward
lady did the same. Quite a number OF
people about town were taken in by the
rnSnnl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
THE ITATA.
The Charleston Has Not Yet Been Heard
From-No Arrangement made.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Secretary
Tracy said tonight that the navy d =
partment had not received any news to-
day of the United States cruiser Charles
ton which is in pursuit of the Gillian
insurgent steamer Itata. This is the
seventh day since any word has been re-
ceived by the department direct from
the commander of the Charleston. The
Secretary is of the opinion that the YES
sci will be heard of next at Callao,
Peru, for he believes that had she in
tended to put in at Panama, the place
at which it was expected she would
touch, she would have been heard Of
before this time.
Secretary Tracy's attention was called
tonight TO the dispatches from San
Francisco reiterating the statements
heretofore made that an agreement had
been entered into but when the insur-
gent party of Chill and the United
States Government for a peaceful sur
render of the Itata. The Secretary,
however, refused to discuss the ques-
ton, saying that he had nothing TO say
about the matter Inquiry Of State
Department officials tonight regarding
the alleged arrangement, barring the
above referred TO, ELECTS the reply that
so far as they are aware no such agree
ment has been entered into.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
THE PRESIDENT IN COLORADO.

Senator WoLCorT is a breezy Repu0-
lican from the Rockies, who came TO
the front in fine shape in opposition to
the Force bill. He is not fond OF Presl-
dent HARRISON and he does not keep
his feelings corked up. He is not con-
tant TO "boil Within" he etfervesces,
and the sparkling spray of his utter
ances is at times delightful. Just after
the Presidents recent visit to Denver
the Senator was asked by reporter OF
q Harrison paper whether he did not
regard the President as one OF the
greatest men in the United States. In
renly the Senator is represented as say
ing:
"President Harrison is one of the great
es. men in the United States-that IS, Tor
his Size. But all that class OF men come IL
"Didn't Colorado go wild when the Pres
ident visited the State!"
.Wel. IN tell you about that visit
When Harrison came 10 Denver we tossed
him KEY to the city, raised every nag,
turned out all the bright band wagons,
and had the bands play Where Did You
Get That Hate We were quite elated TO
think that the President of the United
States had stopped at Colorado, and we
couldn't do enough for him. But we didn't
do this for Harrison If his name had been
Johnson or Jackson, there would have
been lust as many fireworks. We enter
tanned the Office and not the man. When
ever the President of the United States
comes to honor the Centennial State with
a visit. YOU can rest assured that no pre-
MUM will be put on red paint. We will
always give him the best in the house.
But when the President is an unSatisfac-
tory person, travelling about looking for
denomination, we forget the person and
cheer the Office
will Mr.. Harrison be renOminated!"
mot on this earth
1t is certainly unfortunate for Mr..
HARRISON that he has the hostility of
a bright and buoyant man like Senator
WOLCoTT: but the hostility OF a half
dozen Western Republican Senators
will not bar the Presidents way to a
denomination. In all human probable
ity, Mr.. BLAINE will commit himself
emphatically and unequivocally as IA
voring his chief in the next Republican
Convention: and with Mr.. BLAINE as
his hacker, the President need have no
fear OF rival for the nomination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25

GENTLY fortified he will reply through
the New York Tribune.
While awaiting his answer the reply
has come in the experience OF every man
that no such effect is produced, but that
things cost more where the tariff tax Is
raised and less, as in the case OF sugar
where it is removed. But it will be in
teresting to hear what Mr.. HoRR has TO
say to show the contrary, and ne must
bear in mind that the old steel rail-
cake" and similar instances, where the
cost of manufacture has been enorm-
ously reduced through skill, invention,
etc, will not go down with the people
who know that the cost of the same
things has been reduced to greater
extent in Free Trade England.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
The Only Way Out OF It.

New YORK, May PA most painful
meeting was that in store for Peter
Vanzimer, Wealthy farmer of Warsaw,
Wis, when he set eyes on his daughter,
Leopaldina. who arrived on the steamer
Augusta Victoria to-day. She was in
an interesting condition, and the lover
responsible therefor was on the same
boat, Carl Writ by name. The matter
was painful to the farmer, because he had
picked out wealthy husband for the
girl. Col. Weber insisted that Writ
must either marry the girl or both re-
turn to Germany. The marriage idea
was adopted, and Leopaldna is now
Mrs. Writ.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
THE wALLA wALLA LYNCHING.
The Commandant Did Not TIL nix the
soldiers Would Behave as They Did.

WALLA WALLA, WASH, May 81 -
The court of inquiry into the lynching
of Hunt by soldiers so far as taking tes-
timony is concerned ended yesterday.
The court will arrive at it's conclusions
Monday and forward its report TO the
War Department. Corporal Arnold was
examined yesterday. He is one of the
men who is now in the guard house and
is accused of having given the arms for
lynching No information could be OBJ
tanned from him. The soldiers say the
reason they lynched Hunt was because
they heard that Prosecuting Attorney
Blanford would not convict the priS-
oner because the gamblers had contrib
uted TO the campaign fund at his cleo
ton. Col. Compton, commandant OF
Fort Walla Wala, was again put
on the stand. He read Il state
ment saying the information
he had was most vague and indefinite
and was conveyed in such manner that
no reasonable man would have been i'm
pressed with alarm. 1t was not posi-
blesto believe the soldier Of this garri
son could so far forget themselves to
make an attack on the Jail. He knew
the Jail was perfectly secure against
almost any attack, if only ably de-
Tended; simply keeping the doors closed
would have rendered it safe against this
mob, had their efforts continued for
hours or days. AS the inquiries prog
ress concerning this matter, they show
that nearly all the participants are
young men from twenty-five to twenty
six years of age, and of no previous
service to the present enlistment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
ABILITY APPRECIATED
Hearty Commentator for Presid..
Cochran

cochran - a..
President r. II. Cochran
Bridge and Terminal Railway CO., W b.
has lately received several des ol pap.
complimentary letters from tho y 'eclY
capitalists interested in the ca1,ls'efa
over whose interests the .Ipdga pali
GENTLY presideS. 30 Ell.
One OF these letters is from NJ.
Ferris, yice-President Of tho - p L B.
New York. Referring to a bali D1aS o.
determipatiOn Judge Cochran or 'oliaaet
of resigning the Presidency Of ,S 5o9 lad
pany, Mr.. Ferris says -' O0a'
81 am glad you have definite.
sidered your resolution to resign -, ireco,.
dency of our Company. Such an ' ae. rifes
your part would be deeolv rol a. a. '.ol @.
fact, would be regarded byus Il I'D ,Sei
of calamity" 'De Ass
Another letter received by ina.
Cochran was from Messrs D W
Stearnes and w. w. Thomas -
Executive Committee of the Com MAJ.
contained these sentences P"--
1.-The Executive Committee desire -.
press their satisfaction with the n'ar, " q
which you have discharged your dm,iot !. !
President for the past three wears - o1s q .
express the hope that the halmon;orsS I III, {
tiOns and unity of action for the Cornoi'e I,.
best interests which have made -, - P oll,
tions so satisfactory in the pas, NAV PSI ~. :
tinue to characterize your Official act,on 1ol
the future and lead to the successfpl re-. .
for which our late president abcreS p.
earnestly and to the realization NJ vbos
wishes we are all so deeply pledged -''
You can rely on the solid financial on.
port Of the Eastern capitalists in anv inca.
ure necessary for the sustaining Of y
Company to positionawhere It's p
sources will be ample for its maintenar,s
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
BUYING UP PIG IRON.
The Chicago Manufacturers Evidently
Expect Big Advance.

CHICAGO, May 24.-During the past
two or three weeks the big iron manu-
facturerS of Chicago have been heavy
buyers of pig iron. The Mccormick
Harvester Works bought 5000 tons in a
single lot IL few days ago and as much
more in smaller quantities. The Deer
ing Harvesting Machine Works has
within the same time bought about 3D.
900 tons.
The syndicate which controls and
operates malleable iron works in Chi
cago, indianapolis, Cleveland and other
points East has purchased not less than
40, 900 tons OF Lake Superior charcoal
iron, at prices, it is said, ranging from
SIG. 80 to $3.50 per ton; the prevailing
prices in the open market for this same
grade of goods are from $3.50 TO SIS.
Large numbers Of smaller establish
ments have also been heavy buyers.
some of them having contracted for
enough pig iron to last then more than
year.
In consequence Of these purchases
there has been a stiffenng in prices OF
fifty cents ton. Mr. w. w. Buckman,
well known broker, said he did not
think prices would go any lower. MY
reason for thinking So" said he, "is
that the iron business in general is dull.
1t is very significant to me when see so
many of these big establishments shut
ting down or running with only half
their force. Aud, besides, | think
there is no likelihood of an advance in
railroad rates. The prevailing prices in
this market just now are $3.50 for No.
l foundry, So for No. > ard Sl4.50 for
No. 3"
The IroquoiS people have opened an
office in the Rookery, under the manage
ment of s. Francis Eagle, formerly Of
Youngstown, 0. II the coke strike
permits they will go into blast about
July l, and, with capacity of 175 tons
per day, they may exert decided in
fluence on the market.
Southern pig iron continues to pour
into the Chicago market, about the same
proportion being taken as noted in
previous telegram-about one-third of
the entire amount consumed. In the
large purchases noted about that pro-
portion of the Southern iron was taken.
to be used in combination with North
ern irons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
No Sunday BAH Mt Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Nay 24.-More than 1000
people paid admission to the Association
base ball grounds to-day. Each one on en-
tering the game received ticket contain
ing an order for arefund of their admission
fee, in case it was prevented by police in
reference, and an hour later each one used
his ticket in obtaining the refund. The
Athletics had made the run from Philadel-
phia in the unparalleled time Of Is hours.
They went to bat and played the first in
ming without making run. Cincinnatis
then played till two men were out, when a
squad of 60 police stopped the game and
took the players to the station house They
were released on bond of 5000 each to ap.
pear before the Police Court tomorrow
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Occurs in London from the Upsetting Oh
Lamp-Three Lives Lost

Iamp-Three Lives Lost.
LONDON, May 94.-At midnight on
saturday Lord Romilly upset a par
affine lamp in the drawing room OF his
London residence. He was alone at the
time and vainly attempted to extingulsh
the fire uDassisted. Shortly after the
bntler smeled the smoke, and on max
ing hurried investigation found Lord
Romilly lying senseless in the burning
drawing room, the nobleman having
been overcome by smoke and the fumes
arising from the burning contents OF the
lamp. Lord Romilly was subsequently
removed to ST. Georges Hospital,
where all attempts to revive him
failed. Several fire engines in
response to alarms sent out fastened TO
Lord Romillys house, about which an
excited crowd gathered. The fremen
on entering found Blanche Griffin, a
housemaid, and Emma Livell, the cook,
in the same state Of inSenSibility in
which their employer was discovered.
They were also removed to the hospital,
where it was found that both were
already dead. Another female servant
and the butler had succeeded in escap-
ing from the house. George Byne,
fireman, received serious injuries while
engaged in rescuing the unconscious in
mates of the house. The fire, which
was not extensive, was soon eXtin-
gu iShed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25

THE election for School Superintend-
.nt in West Virginia from political
standpoint has little significance as q
rule, because politics is largely elm
mated. However, this spring can be
recorded as an exception. In some
counties which usually give large Re-
publican maioritieS the Farmers Ali
snce swept the platter. In many others
.he Democrats did the same. These re-
suits following SoQuiclSly upon the heels
of the victory OF last fall indicates in no
small degree that the Democratic sue
cess six months ago was not temporary,
but permanent. The diSintegratiOn now
taking place is mainly in the Republic
can ranks. the Disguised and discon-
tented either algning themselves with
the Democratic party or joining the
,hird party The school election in Kan
awha county was notable illustration.
The opposition majority in that conn
" is very large, nevertheless, by some
clever and quiet work it was overcome
and the Democrats were victorious.
Among the gentlemen TO whom much
credit is due for the election of WHIT
rINCuAM is Capt. SAM MATHISON and
w. Z. CHIFFON. They are always found
in the harness when any work is to be
dome
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
.--,,,-I, nc nATIy REGISTER MONDAY, MAY %, 1871

amount which it exacted on $40 worth OF
common blue or wool cheviot cloth was
slO.7O. The amount which it exa a soo IN
tariff taxes upon the commonest ana cheap
est of all fabrics made from wool, coCUoh
was Obliged to be content with, was
over T SIS on $40 worth of it; The men that
came to Washington and dictate the taxes
that are to be imposed upon the people OF
this country upon the things, they make,
understand that, taking the country
through, one man in Thousand wears
broadcIoth and the other 500 wear the
cbeyiot or the cotton warp. They are pur-
suing the 999, and they care not Tor the
thonsandth man. Wherever you levy
taxes with the idea of protecting some
people, and not under the idea OF getting
money for the Government, you are 80 a. we 81 70
forced to levy them in such way as 10
catch the great mass of the people and let
the weather. escape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
Probably a Fake.

ST. LOUIS, May PA special to the
Republic from Mason City, Iowa, says:
The saloon element of this city are re-
sorting to any and every means to intim-
idate officers Of the law. To-day Judge
John C. Sherwn of the Twelfth judicial
district, and j. j. Clark, States Attor-
ney, received the following:
"Pease notice this. If either of you
longer NEEDLE with the liquor cases or
secure indictments against us, We will
burn you out of house and home. Be-
ware. You have been repeatedly and
fairly warned. Beware! Beware,
Signed WHITE CAPS"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
FORMER WHEELING MAN
Murders TWO Italians at Sutton, Yesterday
Morning.

Alex Dunlap, a negro railroad laborer
formerly of Wheeling, shot two Italians
at the tunnel on the West Virginia and
Pittsburg railroad, five miles east Of
Sutton, W. Va. al daylight yesterday
morning. One was shot in the head,
and the other through the nip. The
latter will probably die. The negro
stayed at the camp where the deed
was done, armed with Winches-
ter rifle and revolver, keeping
the two hundred Italians at work
there in great terror until about three
o'clock this afternoon, when the au-
thoritieS from Fulton went out and ar
rested him. As soon as he was hand
cuffed the Italians armed with knives
and clubs attempted TO take him from
the officers and Kill him, but were held
at bay by means of cooked revolvers
until the prisoner was out OF their
reach. The negro is now in Jail at Full
ton. He was drunk when the shooting
was done.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
NEARLY A MURDER.
The Columbus Police save a Diincui''
With a Theatre Dive Proprietor


COLUMBUS, O., May 24.-The record
of Mayor Karb closing low variety thea
tres with bar attachments and where
women were admitted came near re-
shifting in a tragedy at an early hour
this morning. S. Morris, the proprle-
tor OF a theatre OF this class, was taking
= benefit last night, and the police had
reason TO believe he was violating the
order. and an officer proceeded TO
insnect the wine rooms and private
boxes. He entered the private apart
ments of Mrs. Morris on the same lloor'
and she made an attack on the olhcer'
ordering him out. She was joined oy
Morris moment later, and the two
with some female friends retired 10 the
private apartments and Morris barrl-
caded the doors, defying the police.
While the officers were making an
effort to batter down the door Morris
fired two shots which passad through
the panels, but no one was Injured
He refused to be taken alive and held
the officers at bay for two hours with
the threat that he would kill the first
who entered. A crowd entered and the
excitement was such that the situation
became critical until Chief Of Police
Murphy ordered the crowd to
disperse. Two hours later, Morris
sent word to the police, who surrounded
the house, ne would surrender if they
would not arrest the woman. This
stipulation was agreed to, but Mrs. Nor
ris made such a vicious attack on the
officers when they entered the room,
she was also locked up in the city jail.
Morris is charged with shooting to Kill,
and his wife with interfering with the
officers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
AMUSE MENTS.
W. c. coUp's ROLLING PALACE

W. G. CoUP's ROLLING PALACES.
This amusement enterprise which wit
exhibit at Bellaire TO day and in tb.
city on the b. x o. tracks atthe Hemp.
field yards opposite the City Building
on Tuesday, Wednesday and THURSDAY
next, is conceded by all who have seen +,
to be in every way a wonderful insti,u.
ton. Almost every innovation which
has tended to place popular amu.,.
ments on a higher plane in America
owes its origin 10 w. c. Coup It wa,
he who originated the Barnum Show
and caused TO be built the first train o,
cars for any show, and was the first 10
give three exhibitions each day. Il va,
w. C. Coup who raised the standard OF
tent shows from the ordinary circus and
menagerie to congresses OF wonder, and
gigantic hippodromes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25

THERE is 10 be new departure in the
STYLE of government greenbackS. They
are TO be made with not quite so much
engraving on them and thus, it Is
hoped, less easy to successfully counter
felt. II would seem that such change
ought 10 work just the other way, but
it is claimed that there is so much on
the present greenbacKs that the eye
gets confused more readily and less able
to detect counterfeit. Still, we have
never had any difficulty in distinguish
ing a ten from j five.
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The National Regatta.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 24.-Boat-
ing men in Washington believe that the
national regatta on the Potomac, in Au-
gust, will the greatest of its kind ever
held in America. In support of this be-
lief they point to the fact that Secre
tary Gibson has already received more
letters asking for information than ever
before since he filled the Office. An in
novaton this year will be the first APP
pearance of an eight-oared shell crew
from across the st. Lawrence. Crews
from Toronto are coming
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
Toe River.
Adjourned

The marks on the landing at midnight
showed feet IL! inches of water in
the channel.
WARREN, PA, May 24.-River station
airy at low water mark; cloudy and warm.
BROWNSVILLE, PA, May 24.-Ryer
feet inch and rising; cloudy and
warm.
MoRGANTowN, w. VA, May "a
River 1 feet S inches and stationary
cloudy; thermometer 20 degrees.
PITTSBURG, PA, May 24.-River q
feet > inches; cloudy and cool.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25

Struck Ouicksands

Some difficulty has been encountered
in making the foundation for the Fourth
ward school addition. The workmei
have encountered quicksandS, and tb'
original plan of work had TO beclangef
Piles 10 the number Of some IT, "Al
now have TO be driven dogn and ce-
mented before the foundation can be
laid. 1t will cost in the neighoorhood
of 81, 900 TO put in the piling. This VIII
delay the work considerably.