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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
no THREAT INTENDED.
Reply to Senator Shermans Charges
Against Reporter.


NEW YORK. February l4-Referring 10
Senator Sherman's charges against its re
porter. the Times to-day publishes the iOl-
lowing:
"At about : o'clock Thursday evening a
reporter of the Times wrote note to Mr..
u T. Sherman. Gen. Sherman son, ana
sent il 10 Mr. Sherman by the policeman
an g,lard AT the door In this note the re-
norter after stating that it was understood
that the last rights of the Catholic Church
has been administered TO Gen. Sherman,
said in substance: II am satisfied that IN
The absence OF denial on the purt OF the
family. or the statement that Gen. Sher-
man was Catholic, comments VIII oe
made in the newspapers when IL VIII DC
UNPLEASANT for the members of the family
to read Would you like to see me IN re-
gard 10 this matter.
.sJNrom three TO five minutes elapsed be-
tween the time when the policeman took
me letter and the time of his reappearance
with the words: No answer. The note
contained nothing that could by any eXer-
else of ingenuity be construed into threat
L. sole purpose was TO give the gentleman
IN whom il was addressed an opportunity
fo make any statement which IL might occur
10 him would be proper 10 make. The note
must be in the possession OF Mr. sherman
anu hy making IL puOllc ne Will IeluONC ui0
stigma which some one has recklessly
placed upon conscientious reporter. y
The great esteem IN which Gen, Sher-
man is held was evidenced yesterday oy
the concerted action of the managers OF
the GREAT transatlantic steamship com
nanies. who agreed 70 have all outgoing
vessels which might possibly meet the
Majestic, signal her the condition oil the
General IL is on the Majestic tnat the
Rev Thomas Ewing Sherman, the Gen-
t.,al's son. sailed for this port. and the
arepts. .lrecognizing how deep must be his
anxiety. have given the above orders. BY
dav the International code of flag signaling
will be used. ana by night the flash colored
lights will convey the intelligence.
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pers. especially theatrical supperS.
81 have been with him at hundreds of
public dinners, and in studying closely his
mental methods and habits Of speech have
come 70 regard him as the readiest and
most original talker IN the United States.
don't believe that he ever made the
slightest preparation, but he absorbed ap-
parenty without thinking and while carry
Ing on a miscellaneous conversation with
those about him. the spirit Of the occasion,
and his speech, when he finished, seemed
20 0e as much Of a surprise TO himself as il
was 90 the audience, and the work Os "a SUI
periOr and exceedingly active intelligence
which included him as well as the rest
among lis audience. Most men. and have
met several, who had this faculty were cans
of dynamite, wheSe explosion was almost
certain % produce most disastrous results
but Gen. sherman rarely failed In striking
out line OF thought different from and
more original than any other speaker, and
in sometimes giving utterance 10 the bold
est thought. yet ALWAYS in harmony with
the occasion.
''l recall the last two times that met
him AS especially significant oil his conver-
sati0ual talent and power of public speech
on sudden call / sat near him al the
dinner given IN his honor by eX-Chief JUS
uce DAILY. about month ago. Gen. SEer-
man rarely talked about himself, but on
THIS occasion be became reminiscent and
entertained US for more than an hour with
free baud-sketches Of his adventures on the
plains in early DAYS, and of the original
people whom he met among the early set
tiers. These recOuectiouS, If taken down
at the moment. would have proved an in
valuable contribution 10 the history Of tae
period covering the growth o. transporta-
NILE 81.
railroad, and the story of the bold persons
who were the pioneers of Western civiliza-
ton. many OF whom he knew personally.
The last UmeI met bim, he promised
after dinner 70 which he was engaged, 70
DO nae the favor though he said IL was ask
ing good deal az his time of life. 20 come
into the Yale Alumni Association dinner
and say word 20 the guests. His appear
auce there about 1880 o'clock was an
event which the alumni of Yale VINO were
present most of whom were young men
who h8G never seen him before. Will re-
member as long as they live.
Ell have known most of The men " who
have been famous i'm the country ia every
walk OF lie iu the last - years. sufficient
ly well 90 hear them frequently talk in a
free and confidential way. Gen. Sherman
was 0ac OF those who never bored yOu,
whose conversation was always interest
ing. aud. no matter how long he talked. ne
left YOU eager and hungry fOr more. was
with him az the time delivered the Grafton
before the Army of the Potomac AT sara
tOga was with him from lO o'clock IN
the morning until ina the evening, and he
talked without cessation Tor the whole
period ID was a test that few men could
have stood The others who were with
aim in the carriage only regretted That the
day was over
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Italy's New Premier.

Row.. February l4.-Upon the assem-
bling of the Chamber of Deputies To-Day.
the MARQUIS Dirudini, the new Italian
Premier. made his promised statement as
10 the policy of the Cabinet, which has al
ready been outlined and commented upon
in advance by number of newspapers
The Marquis declared that the Caoinet
will fight under the standard oi economy
and that it proposed TO equallIe the budget
bv a reduction of all estimates, including
the war and naval estimates The Marquis
then asked for prompt vote Of confidence
in the Government. There was q large at
tendance in Chamber, the galleries espe-
ciallv being crowded All the Ministers
and ex-Ministers were present. The Pre-
mier's statement was applaudeo by the
Deputies of the Right.
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HIS MARRIAGE
And struggles in Professional Lite-Re-
Enters the Army.

Al the outbreak of the Mexican war.
CAPTAIN sherman was detailed 20 recruit
ino dutv az PittsbuIg He was eager for
service i'm tie fied but his repeated APP
nsals 10 the War department only resulted
in his beinr sent % California, where ne
served ON the STATS of Generals PerSllof
p smith and Stephen W. kearney.
ON his return home In May. l>1u, He was
married 10 Miss Ewing at the Washington
home of her father, then President Flli-
r,o,,p-s Secretary of the Interior. General
Zachary Tavlor Henry Clay. and Daniel
Webster were among the wedding guests
He was brevetted captain. and served as
coumIssary Of subsistence dt ~ LOUIS ana
New Orleans.
Captain sherman had now been fourteen
,-ea,.s i'm tbe ARMY and had seen no fighting
e,,,,,.f That i'm Fl0riGa. The country seem
ed t6 be entering upon "a long period OF
near,.. ir which there would nclttle chance
of fdistiuctiou or promotion for "a So.dicr
Arcortiiurly he resigned his comm sSlon
and started iu % make "a iortuue m ctNii
lie
He did not succeed. At airs, ne went 70
Ssr Francisco and became manager of the
California branch of the banking house OF
Lucas. Turner X Co. OF ~. Louis Wealth
vrsis earned rapidly lu tlc Golden State IN
those davs. but SO little OF it came SRer-
man y wav that iu lS5, he gave I'D the bUsi-
ness. uo- however. without having seen
mgch of the exciting life Ou the Pacific
coast in the early SOS, of W3icn ne has
given a graphic narration in his memoirs.
Next he became for a few mouths the New
NOrs agent or the same =. Louis financial
frm, but there w2s uo prosperity for him
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
WEST VIRGINIA OIL.
A Charleston Man on the Situation Bel
mont and Eureka Field.

PITr>BCRG, February l4.-William Sey-
mour Edwards prominent attorney and
well-bnOwn capitalist Of Charleston, w.
va, mas been in the city several days in
the interest Of ceatain extensive enter
prises which will assist in the development
of the Mountain State.
He has control of 400 square miles Of oil
territory in West Virginiaand almost every
acre of il is locatedson what is regarded as
the oil belt. The bulk of this immense
acreage Of land lies along the 40 lines
which nave been run from the Mt. Morris
and Warrington fields, and the Pleasants
county field, and is considered good oil ter
ritory. II lies chiefly in the counties OF
Putnam. jackson, Kanawha, ROane, Wood.
Logan and Boone, the greater portion Of
which are accessible either byriver or rail
road
AT the present time, said Mr.. Edwards.
there are five syndicates and oil companies
engaged in testing their holdings in these
counties. There are FIVE wells completed,
which show both OIL and gas in paying
quantities; 10 wells drilling, which will DC
done in a short time; a number Of locations
made and rigs being built As soon as the
weather opens fayorably Il more wells viii
be started in various parts of this territory.
The Auguta Oil Company has well in
jackson county which Is flowing 10 barrels
a day from one Of the upper sands The
well will be drilled deeper. The oil is
found in jackson county in the Big lnjun
sand. and in the Berea sand In some OF
the test wells drilled fine quality of iubri-
eating oil mas been found, and the wells
produce from : 10 10 barrels day. This
oil is worth from s. 70 g barrel. 1t is not
as superior a quality OF lubricating oil as
that of one Of The Kentucky fields, which is
worth $l6a barrel.
1T is the coming OIL field. The drilling
in most parts is not expensive. II is only
necessary 10 drill about 200 feet, and
there is only one cave. The sands arc
soft. and in some fields only one string OF
casing is required. This alone Is great
saving. Our territory is 50 immense and
extends over sucn large area of the State
that we can afford to make the most liberal
offers 10 those who seek investment in oil
development. The part of West Virginia
covered by our leases lies within tie
radius which naturally should find its
business center in Pitts ourg. The great
products Of this region are now diverted
10 Richmond, Cincinnati and Baltimore,
but railroad running directly from
Charleston TO Pittsburg would bring the
bulk Of the ;raGe to this city
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roncht with a snraineh Arm.

CIEvELAND, o., Feb. l4.-Wm. Mex emma
and James Fry local light weight pugilists
fought forty x rounds in hall in Parma.
The ring was pitched in large hall right
in town. During the first three rounds Fay
seemed TO have decided advantage, but in
the third bout he hit McKenna a heavy
blow on the side of the head. When Fay
went to his corner at the end of the round
IL was found that he had sprained his right
arm and his second advised him not TO try
to continue the fight He would not listen
to the idea, however, and for thirty-two
rounds more he fought desperately. After
the thirty-fifth round McKenna had it all
his own way, but Fay came to time for
eleven more and then was pfd S25 to quit.
No gloves were used.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

ST. Louis, February l4.-ln the Arkan-
sas lower House Yesterday, when the Sen
ate concurrent resolution ordering the = ov-
ernor to have ex-Treasurer Woodruff ar,
rested and prosecuted under the criminal
laws of the State, came up for consldera-
tion. Representative Walker moved rs
postponement until TUESDAY IeNl' WuICn vlll'II
spno,ion nreyailed. The count Of the funds
l,U''J has moi vet been completed. and the eX-
1T,.oae1re insists that other funds, with
which he stands charged be first counted
and turned over. It is also stated upon the
S;obest ,y authority that the bondsmen resld-
80, NJ 7 ittle Rock have agreed to pay over
he ,hs amount found short after the count IS
fnf shCd
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
DIVERSE OPINIONS
OF THH MEMBERS OF THE WEST VIRGINIA
LEGISLATURE
On the Letter Of Ex-Prssidsnt Cleveland IN Regard
to Silver COinags-SOms Think He DID Wrong,
While Others Admire His Backbone ars
Predict that Everything VIII
Soon Be Lovely.
sOec,al TELEGRAM to the Sunday Register.

SpeciaI TeIe0rdm to the Sunday Register.
CHARLESTON. w. VA, February l4.-EX-
President Cleveland's now famous silver
letter was discussed quite freely here to
dav. How do you think it will affect his
chances for the presidency: was asked OF
the following gentlemen this afternoon:
Governor Fleming-"W Virginia is a
free coinage State, but Mr.. Cleveland is
very popular in this State and II is hard TO
tell what effect it may have.
Ex-Governor Wilson-"lt puts nm out
of the race"
! Judge Ferguson-"l think ne hao oeOlef
not have written il"
Delegate ThOmpSon-"lt knocks MN out
of the race entirely. Itis d great boom for
Hill
Senator Gnkeson-" / have not con
sidered the matter sufficiently 10 eX
press an opinion. The expression OF
his views is characteristic Of the man. He
is in the habit of saying what lie thinks and
believes to be right regardless of Conse-
quences and while it ought not affect his
candidacy. / fear it will do so because Of
the widespread demand for free coinage.
Delegate Simpson The letter Is C!eve-
land all over and has the same old inde-
pendent ring.
Col White-"I think the letler will seri-
ously hurt Mr. Cleveland
Delegate Welch-"I don't like the letter
and think it will seriously Inlure him
President McCreery-"M Cleveland
being an able statesman ! am satisfied ns
knows what is best for the country
on the silver question, and l do not
believe his letter will effect ms chances for
the nomination
Delegate Gibson-'I think il perfectly
in line with his manliness and statesman
ship. regardless of party feeling. The peo-
pie love him, so | hope it viii not lnluTe
his chances
Delegate Johnston-"I think he has
made the mistake Of his life, and IL Will re-
suit in the election of an Alliance candi-
date"
Senator Stewart think IL Will hurt
him in the South and West
Gen. Oxley-''I think he always knows
what he is talking about
Delegate Dandridge-"I was very much
surprised when first read ms letter, but
after more matured thought l have come
to the conclusion that it is good Letter
Delegate Finley-"Polticians Will say 1t
is inopportune. but it shows he IS not
afraid 10 say what he believes TO DC right
and il will have the effect Of settling the
convictions of a gooi many people
Senator Knott think II would hurt
anv other man but Cleveland.f
Gen. Watts-"It is bold and courage
ous position TO take and, Of course has ere
ated much surprise. but what effect u VIII
have on his prospects as Presidential
candidate cannot OF course be determined
at this time. II is not. however, the first
time that he has successfully met adverse
criticism
Senator Dorsey fear the letter Is
bad break"
Senator Wiley-"He has seriously hurt
himself. and especially injured his chances
in the South and West
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WHEELING REGISTER, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 1891.

in that. and in the spring of 1855 he went TO
LeaVenwOrth Kansas, and associated hlm-
self with the law firm of Sherman " Ew-
ing which two of his wife'S brothers were
members. But there again he failed. The
Ewings rose 10 eminence, but they could
not lift him along with them.
So he gave up the law and took TO some
thing ike his old profession OF arms again.
At Alexandria, La, the State was estao-
fishing "a Seminary for Learning and Mil
itary Academy - for the purpose OF educat,
ing its young men in the use OF arms ana
the tactics of the field. and OF this lnstitu-
ton ne was chosen superintendent ana
professor of architecture, drawing ana en-
gineering. at q salary of 5000 year. he
remained there until January, Is, 1851.
He had made his mark as military edu-
Gator. and when the flames Of inclpfent
war lit up the horizon the South was
disposed to claim his services. But
he was as true 10 the Union as the
needle 10 the pole "If Louisiana with
draws from the Federal Union he wrote
10 the Governor of Louisiana, Il prefer to
maintain my allegiance TO the old Consti-
tuition as long as fragment OF il survives
I peg YOU TO take immediate steps 10 re-
heve me as superintendent the moment the
State determines TO secede, for on no earthly
account will I do any act or think any
thought hostile TO or in defiance OF the OLD
Government of the United States.
The subsequent history of General Sher-
man is too familiar 10 be told over again.
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Ohlect of the olnss Trnst.

BosroN. N,>s., February "A num-
Der of members of the glassware trade of
this city met yesterday ~ discuss the glass
ware trade reported rs recently formed in
ONO One of the gentlemen present stated
that ne had Just returned from visit west
and was able 20 assert that the formation
of the trust was fact The promoters
are Daniel Ripley. of Pittsburg, }. B..
LYON. of the O'Hara Class Company, and
George Duncan & Sons, all manufacturers
Of glassware. The main purpose is to raise
IN, price OF staple tableware and control
the output. Only such concerns as have
been running ~ d profit are 10 be taken
into the combine. Ihc others are 10 be
either bought in If their plant is worth
anvthng or be squeezed ont OF the bust
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
Will be Courtmartialed

san ANTONIO. Ten, February l4.-Cap-
tain Vessels, of Company H Third Cayal-
rv. will be contaminated under orders
from the Secretary of War. The charges
are language unbecoming an officer and IL
subordination. While the company was
under orders to he in readiness to 90 TO the
Sioux country Captain Vessels requested
leave of absence, which request was re
fused by Brigadier General Stanley. On
the back of the refusal Vessels indorsed
another request and forwarded il to the
War Department. He said General Stan
ley was a drunkard and incompetent 10
manage a military company. The affair
has caused sensation in army circles
Vessels says he can prove everything he
said
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
Bloodshed Expected When the Rush
Enrlhns

ASHLAND, WIS, February IA procla-
nation has been issued by the Land Of
ice. giving directions as to how the filings
will be taken on the 23d inst, when the
Wisconsin Central unearned lands are TO
be thrown on the market. The city is rap
idly filling with strangers who come from
all parts of the country. The settlers are
going to make determined fight for their
prior right. Bloodshed is feared at Iron
River. where the most valuable section Of
the lands is located. The land officers
have asked for special police to preserve
order when the rush comes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
West Virginia Central.

PrrrsBURG, February 1.-THE directors
of the West Virginia Central ana Pitts
burg Railroad Company held meeting at
the company's Office in the Keyser build
ing Yesterday. Those present were: Pres
ident H. G. Davis, Thomas p. Davis, John
A. Hambleton, S. b. Elkins, w. w. Tay-
lor. The board were in session about an
hour in the discussion of routine matters.
Major E. w. s. Moore was reelected Sec
retarv. The executive committee chosen
were: President Davis, S. b. Elklns John
A. Hambleton, Il. Z. Kerins, W. W.
Tavlor
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E,nectinc 1 Ted Hat.

Bo,roN. February by Monday next.
in all probability. Archbishop Williams
viii. by Papa decree. be made Cardinal
ofthe Roman Catholic Church. That day
marks the tweuty-fifth anniversary Of this
well known churchman's services in his
present rank He has called his council 20
meet on that day. and the OBJECT Of the
meeting is probably to elect a successor
ArchDishops Healy. Of Portland, and Ryan.
of Providence. and Vicar General Byrnc.
OF this city. are the most prominent cauii-
dates for the position.
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Deeds of Drsnerahncs

MARIA, Ten, February IA barl o.
McXicans visited the ranch of Victor a.
Hernadez last night They asked for D IS
son, and when told that he was not al iorl
they opened fire and killed Oscar Duse. a.
u-year old boy. and wounded Victo,ial
Hernadez, who is IS years old. His ,ct.
who was concealed, wounded one o. -he
desperadOes. A party of ranchmen ti-, ec
the blood for 20 miles, going tOwari %.
Rio Grande. A general feeling Of aprr4-
hension prevails. and ranchcrs are mov -.-
their families from the vicinity ~ q. s.
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The First to Accent.

PARIS. February l+.-The invitation -ae-
dered by the United States 10 the Fic-rf
Government TO take part in the ColumU if
Exhibition, to he held in Chicago. wa 4c-
cepted by the Cabinet to-day without c.--
cussion. In speaking Of the matter . -
Official said 10 United States Minister Rea
j think France is the first country % ...-
"ept tho 10 y.tation. hope so any way
\ Cabinet Minister said smilingly: -W-
have accepted the invitation in spite OF --e
new American tariff law"
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Death of a welI.Known Character.

NUvoo, Ills, February l4,-Maior G.
L. Bedamon, one of the most widely known
characters in Illinois. is dead at the age of
-. He was born in Williamsport, w. Va,
and came to Nauvoo in 1928. He resided
in Fulton county for time, and was a
Lieutenant Colonel of the Thirty. second
Regiment of Illinois Infantry. He was
married four times, his third wife, whom
he married in lS4s, being Mrs. Emma
Smith. wife of murdered Mormon prophet.
They lived at the historic old mansion
housc. which was often visited by relic
hunters. Mrs. Smith Bedamon died in
lS7S Subsequently Bedamon married
Mrs. Nancy bercrombie, who survives
him at an advanced age.