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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
ALMOST A DUEL.
Members Of the French Chamber Of
Deputies Call
EACH OTHER LIARS AND THINGS.
II All Came From An Argument on the Question Of
Separating Church and State-The Assertion
That the Pope is Mason Brought on
a Very Active Quarrel.

PARIS, December 1.-The eccleslas-
tical controversy caused great dis
turbance in the Chamber of Deputies
to-day. NJ. Hubbard introduced mo-
tion condemning the hostile attitude OF
the clergy and condemning the steps TO
be taken for the separation or church
and State.
NJ. FalIeries, Minister Of Justice and
Public Worship, in replying to the mo-
tion commented at length upon the con-
duct of the Archbishops of AK and
Bordeaux. In response TO on Interrupt
tion NJ. F,oquet, the President OF the
Chamber, said that Pope Plus IN. had
given his authority TO Free Masonry
and was himself Free Mason.
NJ. De CasSagnac anu Nj. Baudry
D'Asson instantly jumped up and called
M. Floduet liar. y tremendous up
roar ensued, lasting fully ten minutes.
The members Of the right shouting at
the ton of their voices, hurled various
approbrious epithets at the members OF
the left who responded with equal
yigor. Cries of 'Infamous" "Abom-
inablem and the like were freely ex-
changed.
Bishop Frepprel shouted that NJ.
Floouet's charge was calumny and a
slander. Comte De Nun cried that Nj.
Floouet's words were insulting and
false. Throughout the uproarious scene
NJ. Floouet remained perfectly quiet.
When the clamor had subsidized he sim
ply remarked that the Chair was pow
less to deal with fits Of madness.
NJ. Falleries resuming his speech, SAID
that the Government was opposed TO
the separation of Church and State.
The ministry, he continued, would
shortly introduce bill dealing with
the Association which would apply
eouallv to religious and secular com
munites. He added, however, that TINS
bill must not be regarded as prelude
to the separation of Church and State.
The debate was adjourned.
1t is reported that after the DEBATE
NJ. Flouuet and NJ. De Cassagnac APP
pointed seconds, but that M. Clemen-
ceau interfered and succeeded In pre-
venting the threatened duel. IL is the
general opinion among members OF
the Chamber of Deputies that to-mor-
rows debate may be critical as regards
the existence of the Cabinet, owing to
the dissatisfaction OF members with
the Cabinets announcement Of its in-
tention to introduce bill dealing with
M Tht, it af feafs, ears are 3 3et&gfmRlfRfgFdf q
do their utmost 10 produce a Cabinet
crisis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
DUN'S REVIEW.
The Holiday Seasons Approach Makes
Business Better All Round-Conditicn
of the Iron Market.

The Holiday Seasons Approach Makes
Business Better All Round-Conditicn
of the Iron Market.
New YORK, December 11.-R. G. Dun
Il Co., in their weekly review Of trade,
say: AS the holidays draw near all
signs indicate a large volumn of buSi-
ness at the present, with growing conf
dence of improvement in the future,
except in parts of the South, where the
usual accumulation Of cotton and its
low prices have a depressing influence.
Reports from all parts of the country
show q very fair activity in the distri-
button of merchandise. The iron busi-
ness is more active and bar and plate
miles are well employed, though prices
are low, orders for 90, 200 cars having
been placed in two weeks at the lowest
prices ever known. The rail mills go
into next year with orders for 600, 900
tons. Lake copper is lower, tin and
lead very dull and coal weak.
Wheat has been &c. higher and oats
t%c., but corn is 23lc. lower. Pork
products are slightly stronger, coffee
quarter of a cent, and oil 1Ec. higher
without great activity in any branch of
speculative trade.
The business failures during the week
number 800, with a total of $50 last week
and 374 were the figures for the same
week last year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
SERIOUS WRECK.
A Work Train and n Freight Come
Together-Ihree Killed and Nine In

A Work Train and Freight Come
Together-Ihree Killed and Nine In
jured.
CAIRO, Ills, December ia COLI
sion occurred last night at Mountain
Glen, on the Mobile and Ohio railroad,
between freight train and a con-
struction train.
Three persons were killed and nine
injured, one of them fatally. The fol-
lowing were killed:
Engineer FIippen, of the freight
trim.
Simon Olsen, of the work train.
J. Miller, of the work train.
The injured were j, ). AppleSate,
chest injured and both legs fractured;
will probably die.
Logan Dixon, right arm and collar
bone broken and scalp wound.
Jones Elliott, right shoulder injured.
VIM. Gregory, badly hurt about head,
body and hand.
John Massey, scalp wound and in
jured about chest.
Dennis Godfrey, large cash In head,
Ieft Shoulder syraIned ana injured; con-
sidered serious.
The coroner's verdict places the
blame on Engineer Cutler, of the work
train, who failed to flag his train as or
dered
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
4 Meeting of Sherman's Lieutenants at
Columbus-1heir Claims.

A Meeting of Sberman's Lieutenants at
Columbus-1heir Claims.
SpeeiqI telegram TO the Re0tster
COLUMBUS, O., December 1.-THE
managers OF Senator Sherman's Sena-
torial campaign are evidently holding a
consultation here tonight, though the
fact is denied by them. Mark A. Hanna,
of Cleveland; Geo. A. Waldorf, Intern
al Revenue Collector for Northern Ohio,
and ex-Speaker Kefer arrived stimuli
taneously this morning, and there is an
unusual influx of members-elect OF the
next General Assembly in town.
In an indirect way it is learned that
the meeting has been precipitated by
the discovery by Mr.. Hanna that the
ne held solid for Sherman, is slipping
one by one from his grasp. The For
aker men now claim fifty-four votes in
the caucus and the Sherman men claim
fifty-nne.
As there will be only ninety-three
votes in the caucus, unless Iden in the
GAINESVILLE district should win his con-
test, one side or the other is evidently
reckoning without its host.
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WANT TIE APPROPRIATION.

State Delegations Resolve TO Ask Congress
to Help Out the Worlds Fair.
CHICAGO, December 1I.-Twentv-one
State delegations in the Worlds Fair
State Convention voted to-day for a
resolution asking Congress TO appropri-
ate S5,OOO,OOO for the exposition. Five
other State delegations that had no au-
thority TO vote on such questions put
themselves on record individually in fa-
vor OF the resolution.
Delegate FarQuhar, OF Pennsylvania,
introduced the resolution. Considerable
discussion followed, during which the
position Of the board OF control was de-
fined by Commissioner st. Clair. He
said that the board was barred from ap-
proving an appropriation outright by
the action of the commission, which
had recommended loan only. But in
the face of this he did not see how Con-
gress could refuse TO grant liberal sup
port to an exposition which it had in
augurated.
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. HORRIBLE OUTRAGE.
Child in Pinafores Brutally Outraged
and Strangled to Death.

LONDON, December IA most ter
rible came TO light to-day at Brighton.
Last night, Edith Jeal, five-year-old
girl, was sent to a shop with her
brother. While the boy was purchas-
ing the articles he had been sent to buy,
little Edith remained outside.
When the boy came out Of the shop
his sister had disappeared. He search
ed for for time and not finding hsr
concluded that she had returned home.
When he reached home he told his par
ents of the occurrence. They, too,
searched everywhere for the child bat
but without success. The police were
notified and this morning they found
Ediths body under shed in a cricket
field.
The little girl had been mostly horri-
bly, maltreated. She had been brutally
outraged by some fiend who, after COM
hitting this crime. had strangled his
victim to death. The child's face was
bloody and swollen, and her clothes
were covered with dirt, and her pima
fore and her hair were saturated with
blood.
Suspicion falls on stranger who has
recently been seen in Brighton Offering
money TO little girls to accompany him.
The stranger has been taken into
custody, and IL has been discovered that
his name is Woodal. He has been iden-
titled by a number OF the children as
the man who tried to entice them away.
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COUNTER CHARGES.
Mrs. Lewis Makes Reply to Her Husbands
Bill of Particulars.

PrTTsBURG, PA, December 11.-Mrs.
Lewis looks as though she has suffered
greatly in the past few days. Her
face, naturally refined, oval and delicate,
is bloodleSs. She carried her silght
form and head nervously upright, which
seemed plainly foreign to her natural
carriage. She had prepared herself for
an ordeal, and only showed her inward
feeling when she signed her reply 10
the petition of her husband for a ha-
beas corpus to have the child.
Mrs. Lewis alleges in her reply that
her husband has not lived a blameless
life either. Attorney Marion read the
petition to the court this morning. IL
was as follows:
The respondent requires the petition
er to produce legal evidence OF the
criminal matter alleged in the petition.
"Respondent alleges that K. 2. Lewis
is not a proper person TO have custody
of the child for the reason that for more
than a year past he has given himself
ND 10 criminal practices in various
places on the line of his travel as COM
mercial traveller, aud notably with a
woman in Columbus, o., whom he ad-
dressed as Mrs. Lewis; and also woman
in Allegheny whose correct name Is un-
known, but who is domestic in a
family known to the respondent; that
he is in correspondence with number
of women whom respondent is credit
ably informed are women OF evil repute.
"She therefore prays the Court to
make such disposition Of the child as
will best serve his welfare"
Judge McClung. at the conclusion, OF
the reading, remarked that as Mrs
Lewis had attempted suicide she was
not proper person to have custody OF
a child, and that as Mr.. Lewis was a
travelling man he could not carry the
child with him, and so should not have
the child either.
Judge McCuug then continued the
case until tomorrow, and advised the
parties to agree upon a place, saying
that it would avoid much vulgar
notOriety.
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ANDERSON, IND. December if.-Ed
Hiliigross, Jr.. son OF Edward HsI,i.
gross, a prominent politician OF tbis
county, committed suicide this morpIng
by sending a bullet through his bea,,
The weapon used was short-barreIsd
rife. He tied q string to the trIvger
aud attached It TO his foot, then cock-
ing the gun, he placed the muzzIs
against his breast aud the deadly buIIs,
passed through his body, A love affair
Is at the bottom OF the trouhIa.
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THE PARIS FUNDS.
suit Brought For Their Possession by the
Parncllites.


Parncllites.
LONDON, December 11.-Mr. justin
Mccarthy, as sole surviving trustee OF
the Paris fund, (Mr. Parnell and Mr.
Biggar being the two deceased mem
bers) has been served with writ at the
suit of Messrs. Timothy Harrington and
John Redmond, Clancy, OConnor, Ken
nv and Richard Lalor, all of whom are
members OF the Parnelltes faction OF
the Irish Parliamentary party, VINO
claim that the funds are subject TO a
trust in favor OF themselves and other
members of the National League. Inc
petitioners request the removal or Mr..
Mccarthy from the trusteeship, ana
pray for the appointment of a proper
Trustee.
Mrs. Parnell Is included in a writ as
co-defendant as adminiStrtrix OF her
husbands estate. Mr.. Mccarthy said
that no proceedings in an English court
could affect the control OF the funds.
His own suit against Mr.. Munroe, the
Paris banker, in whose custody the
funds were placed by the trustees, VIII
be reached by Easter.
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concluded from the manner in which
the witness gave her testimony that she
was not all reluctant TO get square with
Miss st. John.
The next witness called was theatrical
dresser named Bruce, who was employed
at the Gaiety Theatre. The witness
testified that she had seen Cohen go into
Miss st. Johns dressing room where he
had remained for half an hour with the
actress. During his visit the door OF
the dressing room was closed.
Mr.. George Edwards, the lessee and
Manager of the Gaiety Theatre, testified
that he had never seen anything I'M
proper between Miss st. John and Mr..
Cohen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
THAT ST. JOHN CASE.
Some Interesting Testimony by a House
maid Who had Eyes and Ears

Some Interesting Testimony by a House
maid Who had Eyes and Ears.
LONDON, December 11.-This Is the
fifth day OF the trial of the divorce case
brought by Miss st. John, the actress,
against her husband, Duplaacy Marius.
The same actresses and actors who
have graced the court since the trial
began, were present in their usual
seats.
The appearance In the witness box Of
Mr.. Arthur Cohen, whose name is
linked in an unpleasant manner with
that of Miss St. John, is looked forward
10 with interest. 1t is not known posi-
lively that he will be called, but should
ne be put on the stand il is believed
that his testimony will be such as to
interest even the most blase of the
audience.
The sib-witnesses, II they may so be
called, are, as a rule, listened to with
languid interest for their evidence is
not sufficiently ''spicy" TO excite their
curiosity.
There was an exception to this rule
to-day, however, and the crowd Of lis
eners pricked up their ears and leaned
forward in their seats TO catch every
word said by the witness. This witness
was housemaid named Hubble, who,
OF course, like all other girls employed
in that capacity, had watchfGl eyes on
her mistress actions. She was called
by Mr.. Gill, counsel for Mr.. Marius,
and her appearance was somewhat 10
the nature of q surprise to Miss ST.
John, who did not regard her with
any great degree of liking. In fact,
the testimony of this housemaid bore
rather heavily against the pretty act
ress.
The witness testified very plainly that
she had seen Miss st. JohR and Mr..
Cohen together under suspicious cir
Among the endearing
epithets applied to her by Miss st. John
was that Of ''damn fool" The audience
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
The Time says:

LONDON, December 1.-THE Ttmrs'
correspondent at Valparaiso saws:
president Harrison's message is GER
tain to produce painful impression.
The small American calony here "a
highly indignant at the action OF the
American representatives, which thew
declare 20 be due to personal motives.
gambling in exchanges. etc.
Nobody had the slightest idea mat
such Misrepresentation az those sent
~ America by the wholesale at the end
Of October could have been transmitted
much less endorsed By President Harri.
SOD.
II is hoped that Congress viii demand
all OF the documents, When the real
truth will come out aud message OF
apology from President Harrison will
be necessary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
Notes from Terra Alta.
Special Telegram to the Register.

cptclds ItIegrdfn % lts hegtoteT.
TERRA Alta, December lit is re-
ported that very excellent quality of
glass sand has been discovered at Cor
NTH, three miles east of this place.
Owing TO delay in getting the room
ready the Terra Alta Bank will not be
ready TO begin business until about the
First of February.
There is an excellent opening for
tannery at this place. Hundreds Of
cords Of tan bark is. annually shipped to
other points which ought TO be utilized
at home. The people of Terra Alta will
give a free site to the right parties.
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John 4. Logan. Jr.. Very Ill.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., December II. -
John a. Logan, Jr., is critically i'll at
the residence of C. II. Andrews, on
Wick street, where be resides
with his family. Recently be
was attacked with la grippe,
followed by the formation of an abscess
at base Of brain in the right side. Tele-
grams were sent to Washington tonight
calling Mrs. Gen. Logan and DIR.
Ritchie, specialist, who are expected
to arrive here early tomorrow. His
condition tonight is regarded as serious.
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Put Him in the Death Cell,

COLUMBUS, o., December 11.-Fitz-
gerald, the condemned Youngstown
muderer. called Warden Dyer TO the
annex to-day and demanded his "privi-
lege and right" of conversing privately
with his wife. This the warden again
refused. and the murderer abused him
Shamesully, whereupon he was ordered
at once 20 the death cell, where he is
still locked up.
Fitzgerald has repeatedly threatened
to commit suicide aud it is suspected
that he wishes to secure poison or a
weapon from his wife.
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Dismissed on a stipulation.

CHICAGO, December 1.-THE injunc-
tion suit brought by Robert Lindblom
to restrain the Chicago Board OF Trade
from eXpelling him a. member for
sending market quotations TO the St.
Louis Merchants Exchage. was dismiss
ed before Judge Tuley to-day. The
dismissal was Oh stipulation signed by
both parties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
Won.t Run E.e.pt q, a peme crat.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, December H.
Grand Master John NJ. Thompson, Of
the State Grange, has been petItioned
by oranges Of about thirty-fve counties
to be q candidate for governor. He
stated to-day that he would never be a
candidate Of third party, but would
accept the Democratic nomination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

about 100000 tons. The total earn
ingS were increased by about $4,000
600. The total expenditures, however,
were Increased by about Sl9,00O,OOO
Richard G.. Dove, she oldest employe
in the government service here, died to-
day. He was a clerk in the Treasury
Department and was appointed in 1929,
during President JacksOn's adminlstra-
ton.
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Widening the G. sc.
spseiql Tslsgrc,a 70 ne Rsastsr.

cU7ltIE AoscII lT'1 - ITIs N5lFcIeT,
PHuIPPI, w. VA, December IL
Work has at last been begun on the wild
ening OF the Grafton & Greenbrier rail-
road and it is hoped it may soon be
completed. James Lsfferty, foreman of
the construction gang, told a REGISTER
representative to-day that he had COM
menced laying the new standard gauge
rails just below MOatSville, where the
Seventy-pOund rails were previously
laid to, and put down mile of the new
track, coming towards Philippi.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
Frauds in the Land ONCE.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, December Ii
The EC1ling Bee prints an article claim
ing gross frauds have been discovered in
the locating and handling of State lands
by John a. BencOn now under indict-
ment in San Francisco for fraudulent
land surveys and the firm of d. +. aud
+. \. Hide. 1t is claimed 200, 900 acres
have been located since March l, mostly
through dummies, school lands being
selected instead OF swamp lands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
WANT TO GO TO AFRICA.

A Letter from Representative Coiored
People Expressing that Desire
Spectral Telegram 70 the Register.
WASHINGTON, d. c., December H.
Postmaster General Wanamaker was
surprised somewhat this morning TO ma
in his personal mail letter from Craw-
ford, Miss, signed by w. W. BrookS'
President, and II. p. Lawrence, Secre-
tary, OF society formed in that section
for the purpose Of arranging TO start an
African colony.
The letter says, after describing the
movement: The cOlored people want
to emigrate to Africa. We want TO
know whether we could get any aid
from this Government or not. We are
holding meetings every month. we
would be glad to hear from you soon:
Ten thousand of Us want to emigrate.
Mr.. Wanamaker referred the letter 10
the Superintendent of Immigration Tor
Investigation and answer.
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nons Protection ProtectY

Certainly, in one instance, it does
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the great protec
ton against the dangers OF impure
blood. and it will cure or prevent all
diseases Of this class. It has well won
its name the best blood purifier.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
A Double Blow Up by a Keg OF Powder
and Package of Dynamite.

OMAHA: December 10.-By the explo-
sion Of a keg Of powder at the stone
quarres near Weeping Water, John
Swanson was blown up and landed
senseless just above a charge Of dyna-
mite, the fuse of which had been light
ed. Gus Anderson tried TO rescue
Swanson, but the dynamite exploded
and both mer were hurled cOnsidera-
distance. Swanson's right arm and leg
are badly mangled but he will re cover.
Anderson escaped with only slight in
iuries.
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One Postmastcr Appointed.

Special telegram 10 ne Register
WASHINGTON, December Ill. Is
Bennett has been appointed postmaster
at QuinnimOnt, Fayette county, w. Na''
in place of T. 5. Maloney, resigned.
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TRAMPS
on THE ROAD.
Extrsvagant Reports Contradicted.

NORTHFIELD, MINI, December IL
The most eXtrayagant reports have
been circulated concerning 4 family
feud which ended in a fight the other
day aud one Of the boys has been re-
ported killed. The matter, however, is
a very Serious one and did nearly result
in the death Of one Herbert ClethOn.
The trouble was caused by q dispute
over the division of some land and has
been on for some time.
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A New Emb..saaor

LoSDoS. December 11.--Lord Duffer-
In has been appointed British Ambassa-
dor 70 France In the place OF the late
Lord LyttOn.
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For the Prosecution-Lechery Rampant in
"A Utah Prison.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, December Ii
There were sensational developments
in the ParsOn prison investigation to-
day. Essie Banks, female prisoner
who was put on the stand by the de-
Tense TO refute statements made by
Ann Prindle and May Forkner, of the
lewd conduct of the United States Mar
shall, as well as 10 show that he was a
victim Of conspiracy, was unmaSked
by United States Attorney Varian, who
subjected her 10 croSS-examinatiou.
She admitted that she was proSti-
tute, and had followed that calling in
all the principal cities in the West; that
she shot sister in frailty, and that her
''man az the pen" was George LoOmis, a
convict undergoing sentence for burg
larry, and that he had access TO her call
whenever so inclined, and had had for
months. According to her answers the
women prisoners were intimate with
guards, and that il was fact that with
in the walls of the wOmen'S prison lech-
cry was rampant.
a supposed witness for the defense she
intended proved the best witness for the
prosecution.
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TME WOMAN'S
COLUMN
A BAD LAW.

The Texas Alien Land Law Declared IN
constitutional by the Supreme Court.
DALLAS, TEXAS. December 11.-Many
dispatches were received from Tyley
to-day announcing the fact that the
Supreme Court has decided the alien
land law unconstitutional. The news
was received with the greatest Satlstac-
tion in all business, labor and all other
circles.
The law hardly had friend in Texas,
even those who voted for il in the last
Legislature claiming they were duped
as to it's effect upon the finances and
the trade Of the State. 1t was law
which prevented any foreigner holding
title 20 land in Texas.
This Of course prevented loans oelnS
made I'D on real estate as security by
any man or by any company with so
much as one foreigner as a Stockholder.
All such companies at once called a
halt and demanded settlement with
all creditors. They could not extend
the time under the law. This caused
tremendous sacrifices to be made, and
-Lo ruin of many property holders.