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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
AFTER SEVENTEEN YEARS.
A Man Convicted and Punished for Crime
is Proven to be Innocent.
S,,,,,;,l qv,lsoro,n In the PeOiSteT

a
is Proven to be Innocent.
Spscial Telegram to the Register.
STEUBENVuLE, May 12.-John Gassa-
way. who was born in the town OF
Smithfield, this county, came to Steu-
banville in 1872 and was employed for
two wears as clerk in the drug store
of Thomas Johnson, Ala Market street.
He was then about twenty-One years of
age. After leaving the service OF MIR.
Johnson in 1874, he took trip to Cleve-
land and being acquainted with Mr..
Conger of the firm of Aut Il COnger,
who built the First Presbyterian church
i'm this city, he called at his house.
While GaSSaway was there gold
watch belonging TO member OF MI
Conger's family disappeared and CASA
way was arrested in this city a few days
later by Private Detective Bob Love,
taken 10 Cleveland, tried for the crime
~ stealing the watch, convicted and
sent to the penitentiary for period OF
TWO wears. all the time protesting his
innocence.
Now comes the sequel to the affair:
last night Postmaster Sarratt received
4 letter from Youngstown, signed oy
Mrs Margaret Lane, in which the wo-
man says that at the time named ABOVE
she visited the COnger residence In the
capacity Of book agent. The door was
standing open and she noticed gold
watch lying on the mantle, which she
took and carried off, secreting it in the
chimney at her boarding house. She
incidentally heard of the arrest and
conviction OF young GaSSaway for the
crime. and attempted to return the
watch, but was unable to do so by rea-
son Of failiAS 10 gain an entrance into
the COnger house.
Afterward she went 10 Nebraska,
where she married man OF considera-
/ Die means. and became the mother OF
one child. The husband died shortly
after. aud the child was killed in run
away accident while she was visiting
her husbands grave. Mrs. Lane says
she is dying Of consumption, has been
10 Philadelphia TO try Koch's lymph,
which did her no good, and had arrived
\ AT Youngstown on her way back home.
/ She is convinced she cannot live but a
short time, and desires TO learn the
whereabouts of Gassaway so as to make
him all the reparatiOn in her power Tor
the wrong he suffered.
GasSaway married Miss Mary Tilson,
Of this city, and is a prosperous druggist
OF Allegheny City. His place Of bust
ness is corner North avenue and Federal
streets and his residence on Washing
ton street in the same city. Friends
have teiegraphed him and he will
doubtless at once proceed to Youngs-
town 10 see the woman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
TERSE { ELE1RAMS.

Peru and Jamaica have accepted the in
vitation of this government TO participate
in the Worlds Fair.
It is said that the cordial relations be-
tween Russia's Minister Of Finance and
the Rothschilds continue, in spite of the ex-
pulsion of the Jews from that country.
1t is reported that Secretary Noble will
resign shortly, and that Thomas H. Carter,
of Helena Montana, will succeed him.
The reported drowning Of number of
Colonists in the straits of Juan d'Fuca was
fake They arrived safely.
The Treasury Department has decided
that Shetland ponies are liable to duty OF
20 per cent ad valorem.
The Cuban cigar manufacturers are get
ting ahead of the Mckinley tariff by max
ing lighter cigar.
Peter Henry Falkens tein. of Allegheny,
Pa. aged 80. committed suicide yesterday,
by shooting himself, in temporary mt OF
insanity.
All business at the Asthtabula, Ohio,
harbor is at a standstill. One thousand
coal and ore handlers are out on strike.
The Secretary of the treasury mas oes'
ipnated the town of Blaine, in Washing
ton. SUPPORT of entry in the Puget Sound
collection district.
Influenza continues 10 prevail 10 an
alarming extent in Liverpool and Sheffield,
England. The members Of the House OF
Commons believe that the Parliament
building is infected with the microbes OF
the disease, and they will ask that the
place be fumigated during the holidays
The famous baccarrat scandal case IN
which the Prince of Wales is involved,
will come up for trial June l.
Signor Quinteri has interpellated the
Italian Premier in regard 10 his intentions
in view Of Secretary Blaine's last letter:
The entire plant of the Eagle Oil Re
flung Company, at Lima. O., was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. Loss $1,000
EX-President Cleveland addressed the
Cleveland Democratic Club at Buffalo, y.
Y, last night. He was senthuslasucaliy re-
ceived. ,,
The New Orleans grand jury disposed OF
the criticism of Consul Corte on their &C
tion. bv returning the document to that
gentlemen without action.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
League Games.

CINCINNATI O., May 12.-Cincinnati
received terrible drubbing from
Wards men to-day. Score: Cincinnati
7, Brooklyn IS; errors, 5 and 4; hits, IL
and 90; earned, 3 3and T. Pitchers, Rhines
aud Lovett Umpire, McQuaid.
PITrsBURG, May 12.-The home team
turned the tables on the Giants this
afternoon, winning in the second inning
by good batting. Score: Pittsburg g,
New York 4; errors, sand 3; hits, 6 and
10: earned, New York l. Pitchers, King
and Sharrott. Umpire, Hurst.
CHICAGO, May 12,-Nicholls was
kindly taken to-day, and the Chicagos
had no trouble in winning. Score:
Chicago II, Boston 6: errors, each;
hits, ID and IL; earned, 10 and 2;
pitchers, Luby and Nichols; umpire,
Powers.
CLEVELAND, O., May 12.-Better ball
PLAYING gave the Phillies to-day's game.
Score: Cleveland 3, Philadelph S;
errors. 5 each: hits, 6 and -: earned, l
and 4; pitchers, Gruber and Gleason;
umpire, Lynch.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
DIR. BRIGGS CONDEMNED
by a Majority of FOurteen-Further
Charges to be Preferred.

BY Majority of FOurteen-Further
Charges to be Preferred.
New YORK, May 12.-The New York
Presbytery to-day resumed conSidera-
tion of the case of Prof. Briggs. The
Professor, on entering the Church,
seemed perfectly Self-poSseSSed and un-
concerned. and was soon engaged in
pleasant conversation with a number of
the PreSbyterS. The session was opened
with PRAYER by the Rev. DR.. Elliott, and
after some discussion, DR.. Briggs spoke
at some length in his own defense.
A motion TO substitute the report Of
the minority for that of the majority
was defeated by a majority OF 20. y
viva voice vote was then taken on the
adoption of the majority report and it
was adopted: ayes A; noes 30. Prof.
Briggs then gave formal notice that he
would enter a protest against the ap-
pointment Of the committee, and a com
plaint against the action just taken by
the PreSbytery.
Dr. Birch gave notice that he would,
in certain contingencies, prefer new
charges against Prof. Briggs.
The Rev DR.. Shiand offered reSo-
luton. that Judicial committee be ap-
pointed bY the Moderator 20 take into
consideration the case OF Prof. Briggs.
Adopted. The committee will be APP
pointed later. Adjourned.
At the next regular meeting OF the
Presbytery, in June, il will probably be
determined when the trial of Prof.
Briggs shall begin. II is improbable
that any further action will be taken
before the October meeting, as Sug-
gested bv the Rev. DR.. Robinson.
After DR.. Briggs had made Il warning
speech. DR.. Birch came forward and an
nounced that he would prefer charges
of heterOdoxy against DR.. Briggs.
In the opinion of thoughtful men this
decision of the New York Pr~sh rtery Is
the beginning Of far-reaching split
i'm the ranks of the PreSbyJeranS.
DR.. McIlvaine said the cOndemna-
tion of DR.. Briggs means the
condemnation of great party through
out the world, which is gradually
spreading in every branch Of religious
work. II DR.. Briggs is disciplined
several other Presbyterian ministers
will leave that denomination. Mean
while DR.. Briggs will sturdily protest
against the action that has been taken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
Mnes md mo of Flame.

BrIIEF0NrE. PA May -. - The
damage done by the forest fires that
aaye been raging throughout the cOun-
'ry have been something enormous and
iuca.culable. All along the the Buffalo
river. through every patch OF timber
Che fire has ragged. burning miles and
niles OF fences and orchards. Near
Pine Grove, Mills, the new house aud
barn NJ John Neigh were burned
though $50 yards from the woods. T.
B. CryderS large saw mill, logging
camp, large amount of cut timber and
1oout q mile of tram-way were burned.
40 Paddy'S mountain ON the AlleghenieS,
several logging camps and all the
houses etc, OF the Beuner Run camp
ing association, were entirely destroyed,
Beside large quantities Of valuabl
standing and cut timber The fires still
continue 20 rage with undated fury in
many places not YET burned over, il be
ing a hopeless task 60 fight them. The
entire loss cannot as yet be estimated
QUO counting the damage 20 standing
lmoer 10 will run into the hundreds of
thousands Of dollars
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
The Elk River Road q Go.
Spee,al Telegram to the Rooster.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, May 12.-The
Elk River Railroad will be built. There
is no longer any doubt about it. Char
leston's merchants and business men
have awakened to the necessities OF the
case and are working enthusiastically to
get the road. At meeting this alter
noon of the citizens committee, which
has the matter in charge, fifteen OF the
twenty members were present, all the
others being absent from the city. Com
mittees were appointed to secure a char
ter and to solicit subscriptions, and the
result Of their work will be announced
to another mass meeting Of citizens to
be held next Saturday night. The in
dications are that the road will be built
this summer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
CHARLESTOWN'S BOOM.
A Large Crowd of Capitalists Present to
Attend the Sale Of Lots.
SpecidL 7sLe0rdfa to the Re0ister.

opeCtut logegTuW " tic hcVtoeT.
CHARLEsTowN, w. VA, May 49,
As the time approaches for the trst lot
sale by the Improvement Company, the
indications all point to the realization
of the highest expectations of the stock
permanence of the development Of
Charlestown. A tremendous crowd OF
capitalists, who have inspected the
property of the company, pronounce 1t
a valuable and remarkable development,
and one of the finest opportunities for
investment ever offered anywhere.
The lot drawing will be held to-mor-
row and Thursday, and Friday the auc-
tion sale of lots will take place. Already
large stockholders have arrived from
New York, Pittsburg, Uniontown, Ian
caster, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington, Wheeling, bringing with them
many investors. Tomorrow morning
special trains from Philadelphia, Lam
caster and York (Pa.), Baltimore,
Washington and intermediate points
will arrive, bringing great number OF
stockholders and investors, who nave
notified the company of their coming.
No other company ever spent so much
time, labor and money before the sale
in improving the property, establishing
industries, and erecting buildings to ad-
vance the interests of stockholders.
1t is confidently believed that nc
fancy or inflated prices will be paid for
lots, but that they will sell for their
reasonable actual and real value. Nc
effort has been made by the company tt
make the development anything but
substantial and permanent.
Over three thousand people are ex'
pected here during the sales days
Among the prominent arrivals to-day
were: Senator Coggeshal and General
Smyth, of New York; Frank Osburn, o.
Pittsburg; Colonel J. M. Rowan, o.
Monroe county; Adjutant Genera
Oxley, OF Charleston; George Adams
and Randolph Stalnaker, Of Wheeling
Many others have arrived and ever!
train brings its quote. A telegram ha
Just been received from Governor Elem
ing stating that he will arrive early TO
morrow morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
A POLITICAL TEST
To BE Made of the Fight Between NC
Kinley and Campbell in Ohio.

40 DC mAut VI thC
Kinley and Campbell in Ohio.
.peeiaI 7ele0rom TO the Register.
COLUMBUS, O., May 12.-Congress-
man Thomas L. Bunting, Of New York,
visited Gov. Campbell to day. They held
a conference Of some length, presumably
upon the relation of the Ohio campaign
to the Presidential campaign. Said Mr..
Bunting to the REGISTER correspon-
dent: Upon the Ohio election in No
vember, with Mckinley and Camp
bell as candidates, depends the
defeat or triumph Of Cleve-
land or Hill. If Governor Campbell
is reelected, or, even if he receives the
usual Democratic vote, Cleveland will
be the next Presidential candidate: II
Mckinley sweeps the State David b.
Hill will be the standard bearer of
Democracy in 1892. The Cleveland men
and the Hill men alike realize this, and
are awaiting the result in this State
with breathless interest. 1t will prove
the finale of the great contest between
the leaders OF the protection and reform
tariff wings of the Democratic party in
NEW OTh. lOOh IOl 4hl. NlO'ci"HN
to withdraw il Mckinley carries
the State by greatly increased ma
jority, and the same course is to
be expected from Mr.. Hill If Camp
bell is either elected or makes gain
over the bed rock Democratic vote.
There is, however, q rumor in New
York political circles just ut present. to
the effect that Governor Hill is pre-
pairing to spring another boom Of eigan-
tic proportions for himself. He in
tends, it is said, to be again elected
Governor, which, he thinks, will make
him the greatest man of the day. A
triumph of that kind would, in the
opinion of those engineering the
scheme, place him in position to over
ride almost all issues that might stand
between him and the presidential
! chair"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
Association Contests.

BALTIMORE, May 12.-St. Louis shut
out Baltimore to-day. Score: Balti-
more O, ST. Louis 8; errors, and l; hits,
and 9: earned, ST. Louis /; pitchers,
Cunningham and Stivetts; umpire,
Matthews.
PHILADELPHIA, May 12.-The Ath-
Ietics again defeated Louisville, hit
ling Daily hard and at the right time.
Scor9: Athletic Q, Louisville 4; errors,
4 and ,; hits, IS and s; pitchers, Wey-
hing and Daily, earned, 5 and /; um-
pire, Ferguson.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The home
team won by all around good playing
Score: Washington 0, Cincinnati 9; er-
rors, and !; hits, Is and s.; earned, 4
and 3: pitchers, Bakely and Dwyer: UNI
pire, Jones.
BosroN, May 12.-Boston easily de-
feated the Columbus to-day. Score;
Boston 13, Columbus 2; errors, each
hits, l2 and z; earned runs, and /;
pitchers, Buffinton and Gastrlght; um-
pire, Kerins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
UNTRUE REPORTS.
About Miners Being Imprisoned in tho
Mines in the Coke Region.

PITTsBURG, Pa, May 12.-Adjutant
General McClelland has just made his
report to the Governor, respecting the
charges by labor officials, that the men
at several of the coke plants had been
imprisoned and forced to work against
their will. The report states that the
Adjutant and committee OF miners
visited the Morewood plant where it
was alleged men were imprisoned in the
mines. They found the statement was
untrue in every respect. They then
visited Tares, where similar charges
had been made. Several OF the miners
were interviewed and it was ascertained
that they were satisfied with their lot,
and only wanted affairs in the region to
settle down so that they might send for
their families.
Affairs in the region were very quiet
10 day with the exception OF some e1-
citement created in certain localities by
the arrival of several car loads OF i'm
ported workers, who at once entered
the plants, and prepared for work In
the morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
Another Cruiser on the Watch.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Up to the
close of business hours no news was re-
ceived at the Navy Department of the
movements of the Charleston, and far
as the officials there know, the 1tata is
still at liberty. Commodore Ramsey,
the acting Secretary, this afternoon
said that he did not know where the
Charleston was, and the only news the
department had received to-day was
the arrival Of the cruiser San Francisco
at Iquiqui, in northern Chilli. As this
vessel is to figure in the chase, in case
the Itata escapes the Charleston, her
movements are of some Importance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
surging Sea Of Fire.

WHITE CLOUD, Mich, May 12.-The
1--WE upper townships in this county
have been surging sea Of hre ever
since Sunday, and it is believed that not
a single one Of the small hamletS is left.
Fields Station with its four saw mills
snd general store is no more, and the
500 people who lived there Sunday, are
today without home or roof to cover
their heads. Otia, is but a collection OF
smoking ruins, with the 200 people, who
called the place home, standing around
I'm despair. Park City in Lincoln town
ship went out i'm fire and smoke yeSter-
day morning. Nothing IS left OF the
cluster oil small houses that marked tue
place. Freight cars without number
are burned aud logging trains melted
away into ashes on the tracks where
they we're standing. their loads OF lum-
hlr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
Other Vessels That Were Chartered,

SAN Francisco, CAL, May 12.-lt is
now stated that the schooner "Robert
and Minnie" is not the only vessel that
was chartered 10 convey arms and am
m,nition to the Chiian insurgents, bnt
that other vessels chartered are now un-
willing 10 ship contraband goods, or
have put into Oakland creek on the
other side of San Francisco Bay, until
it is demonstrated whether such cargOeS
can safely be taken out. The United
States District Attorney has definitely
ascertained the roads over which a
great quantity Of the guns and ammuni-
ton which formed the cargo Of the
Robert and Minnie," came into the
State. and it is said the Federal author
tiles will endeavor TO compel the rail-
way officials to disclose the quantity
delivered and those now known TO be on
the road.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
WHEEIJNG w VA WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 13 1891.

small hamlet about six miles from this
city, say that second large Gre broke
out in the mountains north Of the place,
and famed by a violet eastern wind soon
reached and destroyed the valuable min
ing property of Alex. Underwood, con-
SiSting of an ore crusher, engine house,
blacksmith shop and five dwelling
houses, rendering fourteen persons
homeless. A number of houses, includ-
ing those in the outskirts of the afore-
mentioned settlements, are in danger,
and unless the wind changes or rain
falls the wearied fighters will be unable
10 save them. The losses by these fires
have already exceeded Sl5O,OOO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
Scene of the Attempted Assassination.

LONDON, May ia dispatch re-
ceived here from Japan confirms the re-
port that an attempt has been made on
the life of the Czarewitch. This dis
patch, however, says that the attack on
the heir to the Russian throne was
made yesterday, and that the scene OF
the attempted assassination was at
Kioto (now officially called Saiklo), or
western capital" the former capital
Of Japan, on the Island Of Hondo, %
miles by rail northeast Of Osaka, and
about $50 miles southwest Of Tok 10.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
MountaIn Fire. Beyond ControI.

HUNTINGTON, PA, May 12.-Over
5000 acres of valuable timber lands are
i1ame within a radius OF seven miles Of
his place, and i'm distant parts Of the
county the woodland is being swept
away no an alarmiSg extent. The
mountain fires are beyond all human
eouro. aud can only be eXtinguiShed by
rainfall. The sections suffering most
are n the east Broad Top region, where
Che fire extends nearly to Wells tau
merry, in Fulton county, and on TusSeye
mountain, Rays Hill and Warriors
Ridge The farmers in the whole burn
ing district have sustained irreparable
loss 90 fencing and hundreds OF acres OF
growing grain have been ruined. The
wr0gS fires originated from either the
railroads or wandering bands OF gypSieS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
All Held for Trial.

Los ANGELES, CAL, May 12.-George
A. Burt, supercargo Of the Robert and
Minnie, Capt. O'Farrell and the five sea-
men on board the craft, together with
Pilot Dill, of San Diego, were yesterday
charged with violation Of the neutrality
laws, and bail fixed at S., 900 each in the
cases of Burt, O'Farrell and Dill, and
81, 500 each in the cases OF the seamen.
Dill was the only one who gave bail.
The others are still in the hands OF the
United States Marshal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-13
A TOWN SWEPT AWAY
By the Forest Fires in Michigan Many Of
the inhabitants Have Perished.

By the Forest Fires in Michigan -Mauy Of
the inhabitants Have Perished.
LUpNGroN, MICH., May 12.-The
people who lived I'm Walkerville before
the fire struck that town arrived here
yesterday m a deplorable state. They
had nothing 90 call their own but the
clothes they wore, and are exhausted
with hard work i'm trying TO save their
village They say that it is impossible
90 te'i how many OF the inhabitants
escaped alive, but they fear that many
died in the woods, where they fled for
safety. The village had 500 inhabitants
aud n0 one knows where more than hall
of this number is at present. The loss
40 this point will reach 500 900. Vague
umors of loss of life at other points
come i'm, but ycrifcation is impossible.
This entire county will be swept unless
rain comes.
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CONFESSED TO MURDER.

A CoIored Man in the Custody of Parkers-
burg Authorities 'Fesses Up.
specidI Telegram TO the REGISTER.
PARKERsBURG, May IA colored
fellow who gave the name Of Henry
Jones, arrested as suspect, when on
trial in Police Court to-day, confessed
that he had murdered man in Fayette
county. His story is that short time
since, as he and one companion were
stealing ride on freight train on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, brake
man attempted to drive them off by
throwing coal at them. Jones said he
became infuriated and shot the brake
'slan, killing him, alter which he and
his companion made their escape. His
companion was arrested and is now
prisoner. The authorities Of Fayetto
county have been notified Of the arrest
of Jones by the Chief of Police.