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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
CITY SALARIES.
The Conference Committee Recommends
the secoGd Branch Figures.

The special Council Conference Com
mittee on Salaries met last night at the
City Hall and had quite a tough time Of
IL In endeavOrng To come 10 some set
tlemcnt FOR the action OF tO-nights ses-
sion Of Council. The difference be-
tween the First and Second Branches,
as heretofore published in detail. Is
$500, the Second Branch being the
larger sum, and after quite discussion
Mr.. CappS moved that the committee
recommend the adoption OF the ofdi-
nance as It came from the Second
Branch. This, after more talk, was
voted down, the ayes being MeSsrs.
Capps, Hoe and O'Mally, and the noes
MeSsrs. Otto. Weidebusch, HorStman
and Pollock.
Mr.. Horstmann thought the people
would be satisfied to let the salaries re-
main where they had been for two
years, and increase the police force by
one extra man in each ward.
Mr.. Otto wanted TO see an additional
fireman in each engine house.
Mr.. Hoe thought the question ef eX-
ira police and firemcn had no proper
place before the committee. Those
were questions for the Police and Fire
Committees. He observed, however,
that If Council would light up the city
with electricity. lifc and property would
be safer. The only proper question be-
fore the committee was that Of recon
Cling the differences between the First
and Second Branches.
Finally Mr., Iiorstman moved to rec
ommend that the salaries be the same
as a year ago but he could not get a
second.
Mr.. Otto then suggested that the
matter be referred back To council, as
the committee We're unable to agree,
but this found little favor.
Finally, aS 1t was getting late, with
the prospect Of coming to settlement,
Mr.. Wiedebusch moved to reconsider
the vote on Mr. CappS' motion, rec
ommending the salaries aS fixed by the
Second Branch, and this was done, and
the motion adopted, Messrs. otto and
HorStmann saying they would oppose ii
In Council.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
smothered in the wheat.

WIcmrA, KANs., March &C. A.,
Ward had large bin Of wheat on his
farm near Garden Plains. On Friday
he discovered one of the roof boards of
and looking inside saw lying on the
wheat a sack and = mans hat. Shortly
after he commenced loading the wheat
into wagons. Hardly had the first
wagon been loaded when pair OF shoes
led to the discovery OF man standing,
head down. in the bin. The eXplana-
tion is that the man was i wheat thief,
and fell into the bin and was Smoth-
.v.I
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
A WANDERING REFUGEE.
Death Of IA Russian With IA History In IA
Phiiadelphia Hospital.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, March O.-There
died in the. Philadelphia Hospital yes
terday 4 man with history. Matthew
Zaleskevox, Il Russion refugee, was
born in KoStronia, near Moscow, fifty
years ago, and entering the army rose
rapidly until he became commander of
the body guard of the Car, the pres
ent rulers father. He then resigned
to undertake commercial pursuits, and
soon became one Of the leading grain
merchants Of Russia and obtained
much renown as philanthropist.
Through the mallgnity Of dis
charged servant L charge of cOlluSion
with the Nihilists was brought against
him, his immense estates were conis-
Gated and he was thrown into prison.
His excellent military record saved him
from being sent to Siberia, and after
suffering four years OF solitary confine-
ment he escaped and made his way to
Odessa. From there he was carried in
a sailing vessel 10 j Mediterranean port
and then made his way to London,
where for time he worked as labor
or. Friends in this country induced him
10 come to America. and he arrived in
New York in December last. The rig
orOuS winter proved too much for a
broken down constitution. Three weeks
ago he came TO Philadelphia, and his
ailment increasing he finally drifted
pennileSS and hopeless to the Rhlladel-
phia hospital, where yesterday he tied.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
Didn't see the Train.

LANSING, Mich, March u.-Willlam
Mclaughlin and his son were instantly
killed and Mrs. Mclaughlin fatally in-
jured by a grand trunk passenger train
near SharpSburg, this morning. The
family was driving home from Sunday
visit to relative. They did not see not
see the approaching train and drove
fairly in front of it. The train was
going at a terrific speed. The engine
struck the rig between the wheels and
threw it into the air. Both father and
son were dead when the train was
stopped and the mother cannot recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
Fund. for Mindnm.. lnmil,

NEw IoRK, March 9-Ono of Ola.
gentlemen who have been prominent,
connected with the movement ann,.o
personal friends Of the late Secretary
WINDOW 10 make some expression to his
family Of the high esteem in which Do.
was held by them and OF ,helr apprec.a
tion OF his public service, makes th, fo..
lowing statement. No public or e.n
era appeal has been made or wlI h.
made IN the matter. This would have.
been as foreign To- their thought, %, If
would have been objectionable to bI.
family. The amount contemplated Dos,
been raised, aud IL is probable that 10
will be invested in suitable residence
at Washington II the family shall de-
termine to make that their city hon.. -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
HELD FOR COURT.
Nicola Bocia Held on Charge of Stealing
John Coopers Money.

A molly crowd OF the dark-skinned
representatives OF sunny Italy assem-
bled in Squire Ankles Office last night,
to testify in the case of the State vs..
Nicola Bocia, charged by Leonard Nicola
with the larceny by the finding OF sl6G be-
longing to blind John Cooper. John Du-
mas was present as interpreter, while
Col w. W. Arnett appeared for the de-
tendant. and Prosecuting Attorney John
Howard, assisted by Capt. Il. Il. Dove
ner represented the State
The first witness placed upon the
stand was John Cooper lie related
the story OF the loss OF his money in
front Of the hospital, Of the arrest Of
Michael Nicola upon information fur
nished by Nicola Bccia, OF the trial in
Squire Davis court, and OF the subse
quent arrest of Bocia, upon complaint
OF Nicola, all the details OF which the
public are familiar with.
Tbs next witness examined was the
Leonard Nicola, who is
under bond TO appear before the grand
jury for the same offenSe. He testified
that he was not at the Hospital Oh the
day the money was lost, but played
cards and drank beer all that afternoon
at the boarding house OF Nicholas Pa
trona. He did not find the money.
Was at the Hospital on the 2Gth.
lie was arrested upon informa
tion furnished by Bocia to John
Cooper. Bocia wanted TO marry
his sister. who lived In Italy. but he OBJ
jected. The State endeavored to prove |
that the arrest Of Nicola was spite work, !
and was done to detract attention from |
the real thief, the defendant. The teS-
.imony OF Raphael Lucazzi, Nicoli |
Pucci, Antonio Screamer and Louis
Martin was cOrrOborative OF that Of
Nicola.
The defense attempted to prove an
llibi, and introduced as the first witness
4eouard Gotta, who testified that the
defendant, Bocia, had worked on the |
light preceding the robbery and went
TO bed at seven o'clock the next morn
ing. He was away from home all day, |
and upon his return at five o'clock a
who lived at the house said |
Bocia had been asleep all day. The
testimony Of John Cortza and Nicola
Jortza did not differ materially from
hat Of Gotta.
The defendant was next placed on the
stand, and told the story Of the robbery,
Is related at the hearing before Squire
Davis, at the same time protesting his
innocence. Capt. Dovener subjected
i'm 10 fftr Inn L..
tuck to his story.
Both Col. Arnett aud Capt. Doyener
made brief arguments, after which the
Justice placed Bocia under $500 for his
appearance before the Grand Jury, in
lefault OF which he was committed to
all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
VIII b. snbiect To- nntx

WA>HINGToN, March 9.-The Presi-
dent Of the Bell Telephone Company Of
Montreal, Canada, recently inquired Of
the Secretary of the Treasury II the tel
ephone cable which is TO be passed
through the tunnel connection Of Sarnia
with Port Huron, Mich, will be admit
ted TO entry free OF duty. Assistant Sec
retary Spaulding has informed him that
as much OF said cable - may he brought
within the limits Of the United States
will be subject to duty under the exist
Ing laws, the department having no au-
thorltY 10 waive the same.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
LouIsIana Lottery in Canada.

WAsmSGTnS, March D.-The Post
office Department recently the attention
To the Canadian postal authorities to
the fact that the Louisiana Lottery had
established headquarters in Montreal,
and that being on Canada soil, the
postal facilities OF this country could
be used in direct violation Of the spirit
Of the recently enacted anti-lottery law.
A reply to th< communication has just
been received from the Assistant Post
master General of Canada, stating. the
laws Of Canada forbid the use OF the
mails to alleged fraudulent lottery com
panieS. He requested to be informed
whether or not the Louisiana Lottery
Company is an illegal institution. The
department is assured of the friendly
disposition OF the Canadian authorities
and the desire to extend every assist
ance in the execution OF the laws Of
this country
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
d. r.n,lKnntnckr nattle.

LoUI-YuIf. KY March "a regu-
lar pitched battle was fought by a
number of desperate men at a place
called llelr- Half-Acre, IN Nidaiia,
near Cumberland Gap. at o'clock last
evening. with the following caSu-
alties. Hugh Johnson, shot through
the head aud chest and killed
.outright. Garrett Sotheru, shot
through the thlgh. Nose Gibson shot
through the bowels, not expected to
live: shelby Gibson shot through the
tbe legs: John Owens hit by stray bullet
0n thc arm. The first two were arrested
last October ON suspicion OF being the
men who ,Lo. Morris Willis, a young
Euvlishmau. Tho 6sht originated oy
these men who sought revenge against
those who We're witnesses against thrh.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
Another Senatorial struggle.

SAN FRANCISCo, March s.-The Leg
iSlature will commence balloting 1T Sac
ramento Tomorrow for Il United States
Senator TO succeed the late George
Hearst. The fight promises TO be pro-
longed aud very exciting. The South
ern Pacific candidates, EStee and Eel
ton, will probably lead in the contest.
Stanford is supposed to be favorable to
EStee. Colonel Crocker is against Estee
and favorable to FELTON,, and Hunting
ton is disposed, it is said, to cast any in
liuence he has TO DeYoung in prefer
ence to the other two candidates. This
supposed attitude of Huntington is at
tributed to his expressed determination
to take the railroad out Of politics.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
Police tn the Rescue.

DUBLIN, March 9.-SucceSsful meet
ingS were held by the anti-Parnell fac
tion OF the Irish party, yesterday, at
Hilltown and LiSlea.
At the former place Messrs. McCar-
tau, Knox and Pinkerton, members Of
Parliament, made speeches. and at the
latter Messrs. Timothy Healy and Deasy
grated. At Dundalk the populace I'M
yoked the horses and dragged Mr.
Healy's carriage through the town and
part of the way To LiSlea.
Mr.. Parnell, on returning from New
ry, through Dundalk, was groaned and
hooted at by the people, the crowd be
coming SO violent that the police had To
20 to the rescue and escort Parnell to
the railway station.
Archbishop Cr0ke has sent to the
National Press, the new McCarthyite
paper, a letter IN which he strongly op-
poses the retentiOu' of Mr.. Parnell as
leader Of the Irish party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
FORMER ISLAND BOY
Now General Manager of Big New
Mexico Mining Company.

There have been Wheeling boys who
have gone out from the confines Of the
city To seek fortunes in other and more
remote lands. and the people here are
always glad to hear Of their success.
Mr.. George c. Roberts, former resi-
dent OF Wheeling is now General man
ager OF large copper mining company,
in the rich Coyote Valley Of New Mex
leo. 1t is known as the BOwmer Tunnel
Mining Company. The company owns
twenty-three claims, and have invested
fully S75. 900 in their various properties
The company is now building a
$50, 600 mill and cOncentrator This
has capacity Of crushing 100 tons Of
ore a day, and OF concentrating 80 tons.
Very extensive operations are going on,
and The Daily optic, Of East Las Vegas,
New Mealco, gives an elaborate account
oI the great enterprise.
Mr.. Roberts was born and raised on
the Island. Although he has been sew
eral years in New Mexico, he still claims
Wheeling as his home, and is so proud
of the soil OF his birth that he has
named the first mine he discovered
Wheeling, and il proved TO be 4 good
one. Mr.. Roberts will visit Wheeling
next July or August, and at some fn-
tnre time will return TO live. tie has a
large interest in the mines. II any
Wheeling people should happen to be
near there for business or pleasure Mr..
Roberts assures them warm welcome.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
ANOTHER CHANGE
IN TEE SENATORIAL CONTEST NOW GOING on
IN ILLINOIS.
Sueesr Is Alleged TO Bsys Played Double Game
WIN Republicans and Farmers Alliance.
S''h Sides Angry al Bis Attempted Da-
PlleiIy-1here Will Be Some
Developments To-Day.

nrI'lN'FIELD. ILL. March g.-Tber,
mas oeen another radical change IN Nh.
Senatorial situation. and tonight II
oohS very much aS though Str.ater
done Tor. Senator Eyans.o Auror, l.,.,
er of the anti-Streeter Republicans IL ,,.-
SponSlble. Ii seems that Street.r len Lf.
'aSt conference with the three + NJ y
a. men gave forecast If the .,......f
ne proposed ~ make when elected H.
II he made vital concession. a. ,t..,
hepuoiican party, saying he would.
upon an questions not essential 10 the
principles Of the f. VI. B.A. Marty
vote with the Republicans. Moor ,-5
CocEre!I objected, and Streeter ur.n-
lSed TO amend his speech iu aecorJ,,...
with their wishes and Ia conclnJ, 10
win the assertion that he wn,,id ,,...
Slder himself independent and d fr...
representative OF the 4. VI b 4 n,rt,
Senator Evans, IL is stated lad
Iohg conference with COckreu In CLt-
cago Saturday lie stated Ia Corlr.n
that lac Evans might boz forced q,
support Streetcr, but that il would D..
under protest aud because ia, foJ..
pendent candidate had made r,.rv
concession TO the Republican .f..r.
Ing committee which had been -.
lueSted by even the most radi.,l
Republicans. This made Corlr.I
Indignant, and he assured E,,n.
u he would give him proof and
.ne exact nature OF the pledges Strceter
mas made, the latter would no longer 49,.
cuf" the support OF the T. NJ n.
delegates. Evans promised 10 do tbi,.t
meeting here tomorrow moruiny fl,.
statement To be in writiny Al flis
conference Moore is also 10 bee pr,.>,.n,
lhu he and Cockrell are 10 prepare tbr
10 the public. rrcrl,,
their loss of confidence in Strrcter anal
that on account OF his
pledges to the Republicans the T. NJ T.
will no longer support him for m.
L. ;. Senate.
Al conference this evening Taul
meek reminded his two colleague. fi.t
several weeks ago Strrcter had ayov..d
nat he would upon all questions nof ...
'ontia TO the +. VI. Il. A. party ,.t.
with the Republicans, but Moore ana
Jockrell insisted he had Insisted b, b,l
'lnce that time made additional conr..
'lons which would bind his mur. a.
ion.
VERY well, said Taubcncck. -bnt
warn you u you desert Strcetcr nov ,ou
"llI ruin yourselves iu the +. VI. a.
)arty.'
Cockrell and Moore retortcd thattL,y
we're cOmustpuf Ia f.L,.. ,..,,. 81
eiNes ana would b" responsible Go their
constituents. The understanding nuM
: that alter the conference with
Evans tomorrow, Taubcncck Will ,on
lnue to vote FOR Strcctcr or any other
nan he may select. and that Corkr-H
lud Moore will vote for Palmer. of
simply east their votes In such way a..
% secure his slection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
Ouarreled n,ernnnnrt.r-

CHICAGO, March about midnight
last night Edward FRAZIER and .Ianir.
Downing, two young clerks. became ell
gagged in a quarrel over the possession
OF % cents. which one Of them found
Downing put the coin IN bis pocket and
FRAZIER demanded il. Downing drew "a
pocket knife and stabbed FRAZIER ZOO ODE,
breast twice and in the l,ft lcg helow
the knee. The wounded man VA. taken
70 the hospital, and his assallant na-
locked up. The wounds may PROV,
fatal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
1t Amuses the Astors.

PARIS, March g.-Mr. and Mr.. Will
lam Astor, father of Jack AStOr, who
recently married Miss Willing. are due
to-day. After the arrival OF the couple
they will go to London, notwithstand-
ing rumorS to the contrary, to be pres
ent at the grand house warming To be
given in that city by Mr.. and Mrs.
WIN. Waldorf ASt0r. The gathering Of
the great American real estate magnates
in Europe has attracted much attention
and newspapers are trying to estimate
their wealth One French writer gives
the astounding figures of 1900, 900, 900
francs as the fortune OF the AStorS, all
of which is to the wonder Of the people
here, and to the amusement of the, As
tors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
NEW COLLECTION AGENCY.
w. II. Dodge, of Philadelphia. Lecture
to the GrOcers' Association.

to the Grocers' Association.
There was gathering Of about thirty
five members OF the GrOccrs' ASsOcia-
tion at McLanc'S Hall last evening to
listen to an address by w. IT, Dodge, of
Philadelphia. representative Of new
collection and protection agency. lie
stated that for all the schemes Of gath
erng In bad claims, his was the most
original and effective The company
was incorporated under the laws Of IL
llnoiS aud the stock limited at S3O.OOO
After long talk, ia which he cX-
patiated on the prevalence of
beats, aud how powerful .
factor good credit was in the tranSac-
tion of business, he proceeded to give
the modus opcrandi OF hIs system. He
said the idea was t0 form an association
of the grOoerA, who should band them
selves together, choose President,
Secretary aud Treasurer, and other
officers, and adopt the constitution and
bylaws OF the Collection Agency. The
salary of the Secretary would be paid
by the Agency. by the grOcers all
Joining together In this way they could
guard against any non-paying patrons,
as the Agency, after trying all other
ways 70 collect the claims, could notify
the Association as a whole, and shut on
all credit from the patron. Mr.. Dodge
expects 70 get all the grOcers here to
jnin this Collection Association.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
sarSase and Mall Burned.

SCHENECTADY, y. y, March "a
baggage car containing baggage ana
mail. attached to the Chicago express Oh
The New York Central railway, was
burned about midnight last night, near
Crauesyille. A large quantity oil man
matter aEd baggage was burned me
car vas en- routs tor Chicago and points
west of that city. The loss IN heaEs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
Fighting the Injunction.

PlrrsRURG, PA, March 9.-ln the ap-
plication for All injunction against the
coke strikers made by w. j. Rainey to-
day, several afidavitS were filed at the
hearing. They are made by the pit
boss and other employees at the Nam
moth mine, aud declared that in the
crowd gathered about the mine the day
Of the trouble there they saw the de-
PENDANTS. The latter are making a
hard fight against the granting Of a
permanent injunction as IL means they
can make no further effort to try and
get the RaineS men to quit work. The
defendants in the case, Peter Wise, {.
NJ. Parker. Master Workman kerfOot
and others are in the city, and tits like
ly the taking of testimony will take
some time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
A PECULIAR CASE.
AN RNGLISHMAN ABDU0TS BIS OWN WIFE
WHILE LEAVING CHURCH.
And Then BaTrieates Himssl in His House and
Dehes BIS Pursusrs-Shs Refused to
Live With Him L-nger-She
Hasa Fortune Which
he OOysS.

LONDON, March Am abduction un-
der the most sensational circumstances
is reported from Clithefoe, 20 miles from
Manchester. Yesterday morning as
Mrs. +. Jackson was leaving church in
that place a carriage, drawn by foaming
horses and containing three men, was
rapidly driven up and stopped near the
lady, who was seized upon and forcibly
conveyed inside the vehicle. The car
rage containing the abductors and their
victim then drove rapidly away, with
the friends OF the lady in vain pursuit.
The abducting party finally alighted be-
fore IA house in Blackburn and conduct
ed Mrs. Jackson inside the dwelling.
They then proceede.s TO barricade the
doors and windows q the house and
strenuously refused admittance TO the
party of pursuers, who had followed
them in another carriage.
1t has been learned that the principal
abductor aud the occupant Of the barri-
caded house IN Blackburn is +. II.
jackson. who is the husband of the alb
Quoted lady. 1t seems that three years
ago Jackson privately married the lady,
then Miss Hall, and that she is the pos
SCISSOR OF fortune Of f27,0O The
lady absolutely refused to live with
him. Jackson thereupOn obtained a
high court order for restitution of con-
jugal rights, Notwithstanding which
his wife steadily refused to live with
him, and he resorted 10 abduction.
After the abduction, crowds OF people
surrounded Jackson'S house, which
they threatened to storm in an effort TO
release Mrs. Jackson, but the chief con-
stable informed them that in so doing
they would be guilty of a breach OF the
peace, while JackSOl himself from Il
window of the house shouted defiance
at those outside. saying he had large
force ready to resist any attempts at
force. Mrs. Jacksou's solicitor has OBJ
tanned warrant against the abductors
for asSauting his clients sister at the
time OF the abduction, but the abductors
still remain barricaded within the house
and cannot be arrested. Crowds Of peo-
pie are still watching the house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
Tn snitle RnnndarY Lines.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March 0.-Sec-
retary Proctor will leave Washington
this afternoon for Chattanooga, and after
spending few days in Tennessee with
the party. which is charged with the
definition Of the boundary lines of the
battle-neids there viii depart Oh a tour
of inspection OF the military posts in
the Southwest. lie will be accompan'
led ON his tour by QuartermaSter-Gen-
eral Batcheller and Lieutenant Wood
run, late Of General RugerS' staff.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
xya. a.rhrasbed instead of Hung.

Sr. LOUIS, March AL preparations
for the lynching Of negro named Will
Ran. near Willamsport, ;. c., yester-
dav. had been made, when the mob
changed its mind and gave him 500
lasbeS with cat o nine tails He had
confessed to an attempted assault on a
vonng lady.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
The "rimes" ON Parnell's Emissaries.

LoNDoN, March 9.-The Times to-day
comments on the character of the Par
nell emissaries TO the United States,
saying that Mr.. James Q'Kelly is an ex-
Fenian and late arms agent for the
Clan Na-Gael society. Mr.. John 0'Con-
nor is claSsed as "A man whom Mr.. John
Dewey brought from the rat-holes OF
conspiracy. Mr.. John +. Redmond is
by the Times dubbed an avOwed adher-
ent of the harp without the crown.
The Times article concludes with the
remark that ,'if anT person can per
suade the advanced section IN the
United States to open its purse it will
be them" referring, Of course, to the
gentlemen mentioned,