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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
A Wee bit of Humanity.

MUNCIE, INp., December 3l.-Mr.
and Mrs. John Trego, OF this city, claim
the midget baby for her age of the
country. Over eleven weeks since a
girl babe was born to them that weigh
ed not quite three pounds. Since then
the little one has enjoyed the best OF
health, and only cries for nourishment,
that it takes frequently, and Is plump
little picture Of beauty. To-day your
correspondent examined little Louise,
and found her to be but nineteen Inches
I'm length. measuring thirteen inches
around the head, with arms but five
Inches long, and little foot but two
inches long, she weighing not quite
seven pounds. Her father weighs over
two hundred. and the mother is a robust
woman. who never has her eyes off her
priced pet for fear some of the curious
will steal II away.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Election Bill Is stin the Important
Measure.

WASHINGTON. December 3l.-After
diSpoSing OF little routine morning
business the Senate resumed the con-
sideration Of the Morgan resolution rel
alive TO amendments 10 the election
| bill and discussed the point OF order
made against IL by Senator sherman,
which was that the resolution was now
on the calendar and could not be taken
IN except by unanimous consent. The
Vice President sustained Mr.. ShermaD's
point aud Mr. Morgan appealed ana
proceeded TO address the Senate on his
appeal. -,
The morning hour expired before Mr..
Morgan had finished, and the matter
went over without action. The Senate
then resumed consideration Of the cleo
tions bill, and Mr.. George took the
floor.
Mr.. Morgan asked the Vice President
TO lay before the Senate the resolution
heretofore offered by him inStructing
the Committee on Privileges and Flee
tions to report rs TO the contents ana
meaning of the election bill. Mr.. Sher-
man made point of order against the
resolution, aud q sharp debate enSued'
which was not finished when the morning
hour expired and the matter went over
without action. The Senate then re-
sumed consideration of the Election
hin and was addressed by Mr.. George
In opposition to it. At the conclusion
of the speech, Mr.. Hawley alluded to
the shooting Of Postmaster Matthews
i'm the Senator's Mr.. Georges town;
The shooting, he said, was In cold blood
and because he was Republican.
Mr.. George said that politics had no.
thing to do with the shooting. The
senate then adjourned till Friday at
noon. with the understanding that then
4 further adjournment will take place
till Monday noon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
CIRCUIT COURT.
The Business Transacted by Judges PAUL.
and Campbell Yesterday.

In Part One, Judge Campbell, In the
case of Fred. Hall V. James NJ. Phillips,
an order was entered dissOlying the In
junction. m
In the case Of V. BlyfuS V. the Wheel
ing Butchers Association, an order was
entered Diminishing the cause without
prejudice. more than four years having
passed without an order being entered
in the case.
In the case Of NELL N Ellingham ".
the Rogers Bros. Produce Company,
judgment was given p!alntlh lor
So. 5s7. A. damages. The Sheriff has at
tached one car Of prunes, and 25O bags
OF the same article, belonging to the de-
PENDANT. and has been ordered 10 sell
the same and turn the proceeds Into
Court. The First National Bank OF
Santa Barbara. California. claims the
car load OF prunes. and this claim VIII
be adjudlcated hereafter.
In Part Two, Judge PAUL, Clerk
Mitchell formally appointed John Wal
ton deputy clerk, and he was qualified.
The ease OF the State V. w. l.. lay
lor. indicted for felony, was noliied.
The case OF the State V. Evan Wat
kins. indicted for practicing medicine
illegally, and for an indecent assault on
the person Of Gertie Berkhardt, was
nut on trial to the following Jury:
william shannon, I. c: Moflat, Edward
Bowman, Theo. Krumrine, Charles
He'll. James Terrell, A. l.. Sims, II. d.
OFT. A. NJ. Hamilton, Jerry Miller,
Clement Hess and c. Aul. Judge q. l..
Cranmer appeared for the defense. The
ease was given to the jury after four
o'clock. and after II had been out about
three-quarters OF an hour without an
agreement being reached. they were
brought into Conrt, and adjourned
until o'clock Friday morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
NEARLY A YEAR.
THE GHASILY SEQUEL TO THR COAL NINE
DISASTER.
The Bodies Of Two Nsn Recovered From ~ Elub
Of The Explosion, and Many More are
Yet to Be Exhumed-Ths Ylns
VIII Resume

WIIKESBARRE, Pa, December 3l.-A
CHASTITY seQueli Is being enacted to-day 20
the frightful disaster which occurred in
No. Three Shaft Of the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company at South
Wilkesbarre on March 3. On that date
an explosion set fire to the mine In which
were imprisoned eight miners. Re-
peated and desperate efforts were made
to rescue the unfortunate men, but IL
was not until this morning that the
point where the men were buried was
reached. The bodies Of two have al
ready been recovered and the Others
will probably be found before night. A
large number OF excited relatives aud
friends Of the dead men are now gath
cred at the mouth OF the mine.
Superintendent Scott aud District SUI
pefintendent Lewal! came ont Of the
No. shaft at noon to-day, and 70 the
Associated Press reporter they said that
two OF the bodies had been brought 10
the surface and two more had been
found. As yet there is no trace Of the
others. but they are thought 10 be- near
by and may be- recovered az any time.
As TO a resumption OF work, SupcrInten-
de Z Lewall said that il was as yet in
definite, although the main gangway was
cleared and the return current Of air
was established. Operations In the
shaft may possibly begin within the
next two weeks. The mine has been
idle since the disaster in March last.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
TUE DEAD AND WOUNDED.
Names of the Soldiers Who Fell In the
Fight Mt Wounded Knee.

PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. D., Deem
per 3l.-Following is the correct list Of
the killed and wounded in the fight at
Wounded Knee, Monday, so far as is
known at the hospital headquarters
here, where they all have been brought:
Following is the list of dead:
George d. Wallace, Captain Company
X, Seventh Cavalry.
Johnson. private, Company A, Sew
enth Cavalry.
Frey, private, Company A, Seventh
Cavalry.
Dyer, First Sergeant, Company A
Seventh Cavalry.
Kelley, private, Company A, Seventh
Cavalry.
Cain, private, Company A, Seventh
Cavalry.
Coley, First Sergeant, Company b,
Seventh Cavalry.
Book, private, Company Il, Seventh
Cavalry.
Joseph Murphy, private, Company X,
Seventh Cavalry.
Kellner, private, Company f, Seventh
Cavalry.
Nettles. first sergeant, Company +,
Seventh Cavalry.
Oscar Pollock, hospital steward, Uni
ted States Navy.
Hodges, private, Company X, Seventh
Cavalry.
Done, corporal, Company 7, Seventh
Cavalry.
Forrest, private, Company b, Seventh
Cavalry.
Newell, private, Company b, Seventh
Cavelry.
McCue, private, Company X, Seventh
Cavalry.
Logan, private, Company A, Seventh
Cavalry.
Costello, private, Company B, Seventh
Cavalry.
Raglan, private, Company A, Seventh
Cavalry.
Christensen, private, Company X,
Seventh Cavalry.
Ranake, private, Company ID, Seventh
Cavalry.
De Frey, private. Company c, Seventh
Cavalry.
VIM. Adams, private, Company H.
Seventh Cavalry.
Following are the names of the
wounded:
Thomas Harran, private, Company H.
Second Infantry.
Robert Drummer, private, Company b,
Second Infantry.
John Coffee, private, Light Battery,
First Artillery.
Charles Campbell, QuartermaSter ser
geant
Harry L. Clifton, corporal, Company
Il.
James Ward, sergeant, Company b.
Seventh Cavalry.
HI. Hawthorne. First Lieutenant
Second Artillery,
VIM. Toohcy. sergeant, Company Is.
John Mckenzie, private, Company Il.
Harvey II. Thomas. private, Company
Christopher Martin, private Company
John f. Fritle. First Sergeant, Com
pany f. Co..
Daniel McMahon, private, Company
A.
Adam Meter, private. Company A
Harry Stone, private, Company H.
Frederick Wodaer, private.
Hugh McMinnis, private.
VIM. Davis, private.
A number OF others are slightly
wounded. Among the wounded IN yes
terday'S fight at the mission schooi are
Lieut.. Mann, Of Company X, Seventh
Cavalry. shot through the side, ana the
f, Il sergeant of Company X.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
THEY FIGHT AGAIN,
And the Seventh Cavalry Catches 1t
Seven Killed.

Seven Killed.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, ). D., December
3l.-The troops and hostiles have had
another fight.
The result was six soldiers killed and
many wounded. The loss on the Indian
side is not known.
The Seventh Cavalry had just reached
camp yesterday, after repulsing the at
tack made on their supply train'by Two
Strikes band, when courier rushed in
with the startling news that the Catholic
mission building, on Clay creek, where
there are a number of Catholic priests
and sisters and hundreds of children,
was surrounded by hostiles and had
been set Oh fire.
The cavalrymen, who had scarcely
any rest for four days, were instantly
in the saddle, and with couple oil
Hotchkiss guns, started on gallop fol
the mission. They found that the fire
was at the day school, one mile this side
of the mission. The Indians, under
the command of Little Wound and Two
Strikes, were found, TO the number oil
| 800, about one mile beyond the mis-
sion. The Seventh formed a line and
began the fighting, which was carried
OF by only 300 or 400 Indians
at time, while the great mass
kept concealed. Gen. Forsythe sus-
pected an ambush, and did
not let the hoStiles draw him into dan
gerous ground. Col. Henry started one
hour later than Forsythe, but, owing to
the exhaustion of his horses, had to
travel at very slow gait. The Seventh
became surrounded by the redskins, but
Just as the circle was ready to charge,
the Ninth broke in upon the rear OF the
hosties, and they vanished. The weary
soldiers slowly retreated, reaching the
Agency at dark. The infantry had
been ordered out, but were stopped by
the sight Of the head Of the column
OF cavalry. The soldiers, brave
and heroic as they were, were greatly
outnumbered, and, in fact, there are not
enough troops at this point to clean out
these Indians: who are still camped
within seven miles of the Agency.
Two Strike, Little Wound, Short Bull
and other chiefs ran away from the
Agency Monday night after hearing of
the Wounded Knee fight, taking with
them hundreds Of warriors. They also
compelled the old chief, Red Cloud, &c
accompany them, under threat OF death
1t is these Indians who located the sup
ply train yesterday morning and in ths
afternoon raided the school.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
FORGING AHEAD.
TIE IMPROVEMENTS GOING ON AT CHARLES
TON, W. VA.
The Capital Of the State Is Making Greater Head
way Than the Metropolis, Whseling-Nsw
Schemes Uundsr Way and Many are
are in Process Of Construction.
Special telegram to he Register.

Special Telegram 10 ne Etgaftr.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, December al
In the general march OF improvements
with which the entire State has fallen
in line, the Capital City is not behind.
The past year has seen wonderful inn
provement. In this city $4,000 has
been spent in paved streets and sewer
age; over two miles of street rail-
ways have been constructed; a
new electric company has began
opera ions, with over three and half
miles of wire, and 80 arc lights on the
circuit, while the water works system
and telephone lines have been largely
extended. In Charleston proper 104
business houses and dwellings have been
constructed, while in the immediate
suburbs l46 more gave been put up,
making total of 80 buildings con-
structed in the year just past in or
within a mile of Charleston.
Among these is the four-story brick
factory OF the Roy Furniture Co., en-
ploying about $50 men, several of the
handsomest business houses in the city
and many elegant residences, including
that of Geo. S. Conch, which cost over
S12,00
While the past year has witnessed
many Improvements the next year
promises to exceed the one just COM
pleted. Already work has been
begun on large number of
buildings which will be completed
in the spring or summer, while many
others are planned and will be put up
as soon as the weather permits. The
foundation Is completed for an an Opera
House on Capital street, to cost S75, 600.
Two four story business houses, and one
OF three stories have been begun on
Virginia street. The foundation for an
Opera House in the West End has been
put in and will be completed rs soon as
possible.
Among the other buildings not yet be-
gun but which go up within the year,
are the plants OF the Kanawha City
Alkali Company; large chair factory
to be built 10y the Roy Furniture Com
pany; the Grand Opera House, to be
built on the corner Of Virginia and Sum-
mer streets, with eight business houses
and hotel in connection; the new Cap
ital street Hotel, 10 be built opposite
the Capitol; the Masonic Temple, on
Capitol street, four stories high, - feet
front; the five story stone front;
the fine Gazette block on Capitol
street, and at least five other
business houses on Capitol street and
several more on Virginia street.
The street railway will, as soon as the
weather permits, put down about three
miles more Of railway. The new court
house will also be begun, bids having
already been advertised for this, which
will cost 100000. The new bridge
across the Kanawha may be also includ-
ed in the improvements. 1t will be
completed in few weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
CERTIFICATI0N.
SUPERINTENDENT OF CENSUS PORTER MAKES
DEFINITE REPORT,
But 1t IS Only General in It's Naturs-Rs Says
That the App0rhonnsnt Bill is Two
Years Ahead Of the Time-Some
Interesting Statistics.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December al
superintendent Porter, OF the Census
Bureau, has submitted TO the Secretary
OF the Interior report OF the opera
tions oft,-s Bureau for the six months
ande' ,sSfay. On the subject of the APP
por6NSw ~ 4 representatives in Con-
gresS Porter says: l have
n un. honor To call your
attention To the fact that
the apportionment of representatives in
Congress was not delayed a moment by
the failure of the census Office to have
the returns Of the population ready. If
the appOrtionment bill, which has pass
ed the House of Representatives, should
pass the Senate and become law the
apportionment under the census would
be about two years earlier in time than
any heretofore made"
On the subject OF farms, homes and
mortgages, etc, Mr.. Porter said: 1.-THE
work accomplished by this division up
TO date may be briefly stated as follows:
Number OF counties In which complete
abstracts have been made, arts; num-
Der of counties in which abstract is I'M
finished, :; total number OF counties in
the United States, 2,7s2: number of coun-
ties in which supplemental work must
be done owing to incompletenesS OF
II; number of mortgages
for which abstracts have been made
s,515,5l5. Estimated number of mort
cages for which abstracts are yet TO be
made in counties that are not to be re-
distracted 57,45O; number of mortgages
recorded in the United States during
the 10 years ending December II, 1889,
rough count and estimated, S,572, 965;
number on inquiry counties in which
investigation is yet TO be completed, 3d;
number of inquiry counties in which
Investigation has been completed, 60; to-
tai number OF counties computed for
average life, 1853: total number OF
counties sorted, $50; total number OF
counties transferred to result slips, PIG.
Within few months the census office
expects to announce the number OF per-
sons in the United States living in
rented homes and cultivating rented
farms. the number of occupying their
own homes and farms free from debt
and the number reported as owning
homes and farms which are mortgaged.
While the facts obtained by this in
veStgation will throw new light upon
the subject of mortgage Indebtedness,
and while the material gathered bids
fair to be far more complete and far
more reliable than had ever hoped; the
cost Of the inquiry has been great, and
will fully reach my original estimate of
81 $50. 600 TO 81, 500, 600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
The Years Wool Trade.

BosToN, December 3l.-The Ameri-
can Wool Reporter, in its annual review
Of the wool trade OF the United States,
will say tomorrow: The amount OF
wool on hand in most OF the primary
markets of the United States is not ex-
cesslve. The supply in Boston is corr
siderably lighter than year ago,
the total stock of domestic wool
being 22,77i, 1872 pounds against 30, $50,
922 pounds last year at this time. OF
foreign wool there are 2,052, $50 pounds
IN stock to-day, compared with 7,547,-
9l4 pounds this time last year. The
total foreign and domestic Is 2j,72G, ss2
pounds against 36,Os4,65O pounds
a year ago. In other markets
similar proportional decrease is
shown, except in New York,
where we note an increase of 1857, 900
pounds, and Chicago, which shows an in
crease of !, 235, 900 pounds. Philadel-
phia stocks are about 100000 pounds
less than last year. There is much less
wool In st. Louis than in 1890.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01

NASHVILLE, Tenn, December 81
Deputy Sheriff Trousdale, Of Henry
county, had lively encounter with
prisoners at the Jail al Paris last night.
At the usual hour for locking up the
prisoners ne gave the keys 70 a negro
trusty, named Cosby. who usually did
this work. Cosby, instead of doing as
ordered, opened all the cell doors, and
when TrouSdale stepped into the CORR
doris 10 see II everything was all right,
be was pounced upon by three prisoners
and borne to the floor. Eight men then
made break for liberty, but TrOuSdale
grasped his pistol and fired into the
crowd, killing Green Hudson, cclored,
and probably fatally wounding John
Petty, white. All the others escaped
except Cosby, who was held by the leg
by the deputy. The six who escaped
have not been recaptured, one OF them
being a murderer and the others wait
ing trial for abduction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
WHEELING, THURSDAY JANUARY 1. 1891.
NOT A SURPRISE.
Suspension of the Banking Firm of Bate
man a. Co.

New YORK, December 31.-The bank
ing firm of Bateman & Co., whose sus-
pension has been announced, was well
known in Wall street.
To Wall street, however, the suspen-
sion means far less than it would had II
taken place two years ago. The firm
has not been active in the street since
that time, and has not, in fact, figured
with much prominence.
Current gossip has had 1t that 1t was
doing very little business for city ac-
counts, and that ii was deyoting Itself
principally to out-of-town interests. As
Il factor In the market IL has not been
felt for long time.
Commodore Bateman has been one OF
the firms most picturesque figures for
half dozen years, and Mr.. Coon has
been highly regarded since he retired
from his place in Washington, and is
well known among the bankers and
brokers of Wall street. Commodore
Bateman was masters mate in the
navy, and is Il relative Of Senator John
Sherman. On his retiring from the
navy he opened an Office in Washington,
and started business as Il banker and
broker with New York connections.
With him at that time was associated
Col. w. w. Dudley. Commodore Bate
man is now suing Col. Dudley for al
legged balances due him, growing out OF
dealings at that time.
The other partner at the time was
Douglas Green, bright young man
from Vermont, who last spring sudden
ly departed for London with Mrs. Nc
Crea, Chicago widow, with whom he
Is still travelling. Mr.. Green's wife has
returned TO her Vermont home, and as
soon as Commodore Bateman learned OF
the episode he demanded Mr.. Green's
withdrawal from the firm. Mr.. Green
seemed to be only too glad to accommo-
date the Commodore.
Commodore Bateman in the last few
years has made large investments in
Washington property, and he now owns
hotel there. He owned the famous
yacht Meteor, but sold her a year ago
and bought the schooner yacht Coronet,
then owned by K. Il. Bush, who raced
the yacht across the Atlantic with the
Dauntless, and won hands down. The
Commodore has many peculiar qualities.
He is an exceedingly nervous man and
has suffered from nervous prostratlon
for nearly two years. He made frequent
trips in the Meteor along the Atlantic
coast, and two months ago he returned
from an extended tour in the Coronet
I'm European waters. Three years ago
he was reported to be worth 81, 500, 900.
His stock transactions at that time were
important, and it is believed that he
made u great deal of money because Of
his belief in the short side of the mar
ket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
KUHN'S ESCAPADES.
FayorIte Amusemcnts OF the Great Des-
prrado While Drunk.


FT. WAYNE, ND, December 81
Marvin KuhnS, the desperate, passes
the time in his cell anxiously awaiting
the requisition from Ohio's Governor,
which means trial In that State, which
he very much breads.
1t is hoped by every one about his old
home in Green township, Noble county.
that he will receive long sentence, for,
II not, he will come back here TO wreak
vengeance on those instrumental in his
arrest.
He is great markSman with re-
volver, aud one day when drunk amused
himself by shooting the heads off doz-
en- chickens, the property of neighbor.
One Sunday he entered church at
Lock bourne. Unable to find suitable
seat, he walked up aud sat down In the
pulpit by the clergyman.
II created considerable CONSERVATION,
but the minister's judgment did not
prompt him to interfere.
lie listened attentively to the sermon,
and when the hat was passed contrib
uted quarter.
The minister, after the service shook
hands with Kuhns and thanked him,
when he rudely remarked, II guess I'll
raise you, old Teller: I'll go you one bet
ter" and threw another quarter into the
contribution.
Z A purse of $500, to be divided be-
tween Kennedy aud Wilkinson, is being
raised by prominent citizens.
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Frozen stlfr When Discovered.

WukEsBARRE, Pa, December al
Miles Davenport a well known and
prominent resident Of Lehman centre
started Yesterday morning to drive over
the mountains from his home to Ply
mouth. 1t was intensely cold, and
about = p. III. his rig was seen on welsh
Mn. one of the suburbs OF Plymouth.
lie was seated in the vehicle, but was
entirely unconscious, and frozen sim.
lie was taken to the residence OF his
brother-in-law, Hon. John j. Shonk.
Everything possible was done Tor him.
hut he never regained consciousness,
and died last evening. Mr.. Davenport
was IS years OF age. He was member
Of one Of the oldest families in this val