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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
FATEFUL WORLD.
0VFR A one HUNDRED FEET EABANKyRNT
DOWN TO DEATH.
SIX ss1 Badly Isjursd in Colorado Nine, Whsr'
Six Kegs Of Powder Explode and SIX
Men are Terribly lnjursd-Oiher
Fatalities in the Country.

LEADvILLE, Coll, January 2l.-An
awful accident occurred here last night,
which will result in the death OF Mrs.
Henry Smith, aged 81, while lady
named Mrs. Neshlin was also badly
hurt The two ladies reside about two
miles from here and started home in a
buggy after finishing their shopping.
Near Oro Is a steep embankment, and
in some manner the horse and buggy
were thrown over and the couple hurled
to the bottom, depth of 100 feet. Both
ladies were internally injured, and Mrs.
Smith is pronounced beyond recovery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
TIE BIG STRIKE
TN the Chicago aud Lake Erie Railroad
How n Statd d..

CHICAGO, January 2l.-Gcneral Man
ager Tucker, OF the Chicago and Erie
road, admitted to a reporter this morn
ing that his road had been practically
tied up by the strike OF the train dis
patchers.
The only train that went ont this
morning was the 1880 mail train for
Columbus, Ohio, consisting of an en-
gine anj mail car. Shortly after 5
O'Clock the New York train arrived,
about 30 minutes late. Outside Of
these and one or two freight trains
everything was tied up on this division
Of the road. extending to Salamanca. n.
Y, which is the only division affected
by the strike.
1--WE will do our best To get our trains
moving" said General Manager Tucker,
but | cannot tell just when this diffi-
Guilty will be settled. have not yet
heard when the men propose to call on
me, or even whether they propose doing
so. We propose to MI the places Of the
men who went out as rapidly as possi-
BILE"
Manager Tucker declares that Scott,
the Huntington, Ind. train dispatcher
who was discharged for derelction Of
duty TO enforce whose reinstatement
the strike was begun, will not be taken
back under any circumstances.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
An Awful Explosion.

MARIssA, ILL, January 2l.-A seri-
ous accident occurred this morning In
the O. X. mine, by which six men were
badly injured, one it is thought fatally.
An old charge in u hole exploded and
the fire extending to six kegs OF powder,
caused the explosion. The following
were injured VIM. Dobson, OF Wilkes
barre, Pa, right arm and leg broken.
probably fatally injured. VIM. Straken,
Wm. Doake. Wm. Harris, Rich Barn
well and John FrSutner were all badly
burned about the head and face.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
Two Regulators Shot.

p LITTLE Rock, ARK, January 2l.--
Last night about dozen white men
went to the home of Jim Blackburn,
colored, some distance from the city,
took him from bed and gave him a ter
rible tlogging.
The mob then visited the house OF
Rich Brown, colurcd man OF some
prominence, and battered down the
door. When they attempted to enter
the negro fired into the crowd with Il
double barreled shotgun, killing Jim
Huntley and severely wOunding another
of the party. Brown fed, but after
ward returned and surrendered to the
authorities. 1t is not known how the
trouble originated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
Cleveland. West virginia's Choice.


CHARLESTON, w. VA, January 2l.-
\ complete canvass of the Democratic
members OF both branches OF the Legis-
lature, shows the following expressions
of choice for President OF the United
States in '92:
In the Senate-For Cleveland, l3;
Hill, 4.
In the House-Clevelan 40; Hill, >;
Gray. 1; Carlisle, !.
One OF the Hill men is very anxious
that his name shall not be given out,
because he wants to be delegate TO
the National Convention and he thinks
there are SO many Cleveland people that
he would stand no show II his senti-
ments were known. The vote was taken
quietly, without one knowing how an
other voted, unless he chose to tell ii
himself.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
THE SENATE.
A scheme for Free school BOOks-An
Electric Plant for the Capitol.
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A scheme for Free school Books-An
Electric Plant for the Capitol.
Speeiql telegram 70 ne Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January ell
The Senate opened at 10 a. N. with
prayer by Rev. Johnson. The Judiciary
Committee reported, recommending the
passing Of Senate bills 5, II and u.
Bills were introduced and referred to
the Appropriate Committee as follows;
BY Mr.. Arbuckle, of Greenbrier,
Senate Bill No. S7 by request, amend
ing the code, specifying cases wherein
suit shall not be brought against one
party on account representations, rec
concentrations, and doingS of another.
Also senate Bill No. 81 by request, to
amend the code in relation TO ascertain
ing the estate on which fieri faciaS Is
a lien. Also House Bill No. 80 to pro-
vide for filing interrogatOries TO an ad-
verse party or claimant in actions at
law. and proceedings before commits
Sioners OF courts.
The following resolutions were Of
fered;
By Mr.. Ogdin, of Peasants, asking
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
TOTALLY DEPRAVED.
LeNington's Modern Boreia Held to An
swer-Her Crimes.

LEXINGTON, KY. January 2l.-Lilly
White, the young mulatto girl who WAS
arrested yesterday charged with admin
istering poison TO her parents and uncle
and aunt, and causing the death Of two
OF them. proves 10 be- callOus wretch.
Considering her tender years, being only
sixteen, and her excellent raising by
very respectable col0rcd parents. her
case is amazing. Her statement. which
she made this morning, that a com-
pani0n named Lizzie Hawkln,
had given her the arsenic.
proves 10 be deliberate lic. She said
that she had complained 10 this girl of
her stepmother's treatment. and that
the girl advised her 10 XIII the old thing.
afterward giving her bottle contain
ing a powder, which the girl told her
would not kill her but would make the
stepmother sick. At the Coroner's in-
quest this evening little col0red girl
named Julia Miller. aged IL. testified 90
having been sent 10y Lilly White tO the
drug store for five cents worth of
Rough on Rats. The druggist could
not sell her so small an amount
OF that compound, but be- could
sell her that amount in arsenic.
Lilly sent the girl back Tor the
arsenic, telling her 10 say that it Was
wanted for a special purpose. This
poison Lilly White hid away in her
wardrobe, and on Sunday night. after
being whipped for disobcdience hy her
father, she emptied the contents Of The
bottle into the coffee pot. knowing her
step-mOther'S habit Of not throwing
away the residue Of sundays coffee
supply. The coroner's jury. composed
Of colored men, had no difficulty boo
finding the cause OF the death Of Daniel
Frazier and his wife, and Lilly White
was the murderess. ia the Recorder.
Court this modern Borgia wept c0pi0u.-
ly when her counsel waived eNamina-
ton and she was committed Go
jail without bail She de-
clared between her sob, that shc
would never do such a crazy thing
again. She is girl Of preposscs,ing
features and pleasing manners, gentle
in voice and behavior, but very demon
at heart. The girl Lizzie Hawkins.
whom she falsely accused Of being an
accessory in the crime. was arrested
aud discharged. as il was proved con-
clusiycly that she was innocent oi ail
connection with h. The motive fur
accusing this girl is found iu the fact
that the two had fallen out some time
before. The prisoner is thoroughly dc.
PRAYED. even beyond the experience of
the police, and her fate undoubtedly
will be either The pcnitontiary COZ tho
gaII0ws.
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Seem to be in II.

MARION, o.. January el-There is
not a freight train on the Chicago and
Erie between Chicago aud Marion. Nos.
and mail trains are en- route. YES
ubule train No 8 arrived here on time
aud will perhaps De taken out by Con-
ductor Kerr. lie did not report for
duty, however, until call had been
made TO an the conductors at this end
aud they refused. and he received orders
from the o. r. c. officials to 90. The
engineers are az their posts but are
ready to 20 out. Their sympathieS are
with the strikers and the whole trouble
seems TO be dislike Of Superintendent
Merrill % Scott.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
Affairs ImprnFIng.

LoSnoS, January sl.-Despatches re-
ceiyed from BuenOs Ayres state that al
fairs in Chilli are far from improving.
Considerable dissension already exists
among the Chlian troops. and this feel
ing is rapidly spreading. 1t is announc-
ed as certain that number Of Goyern-
ment troops have already Joined the
insurgent forces with their arms and
baggage. This has tended to raise the
snirits and expectations Of the insur-
gents, who are preparing TO take yieor-
Gus action. So far the insurgents seem
TO be gaining ground,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
Koch's Lymph.

WASHINGTON, January el.-The
President has received a package from
Hon. William Walter Phelps, United
States minister to Germany, containing
five vials of Koch'S lymph, and the
President has distributed them as fol-
lows: Two yialS to SurgeOn-Gcneral
Hamilton, of the Marine Hospital SER
vice in Washington, and one vial each
to the hospitals of Chicago, the Charity
Hospital. OF New Orleans, and the City
Hospital. of indianapolis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22

SIftIll IsTfITlHI % n Hl1lsIf--
WASHINGTON. ID. c., January 2l.-
The following West Virginia postmaS-
ters were appointed to-day; W. Riley,
vice Mary A. Riddle. resigned, Sylvia,
Roane county; II. ID. White, vice j. W.
Brown. resigned. Frenchviilc, Mercer
county; II. p. Adams, vice j. F. Norris,
resigned, Robinsou's Mills, Netzel
county; j. l.. Santel, vice j.. Huck, re-
signed, Speed, R0ane county; Miss NJ.
j. Framework, vice Mary +. Mason.
resigned. stella, Writ county.
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He Gave No Order.

TERRE HAUTE, IND., January ell
Grand Master Sargent. OF the Brother
hood Of Firemcn this afternoon said to
a reporter that he had given no order
for strike OF the iiremen on the Chi
cago and Erie road. The only infor-
nation he had Of any trouble was a
telegram received last night from
Huntingdon, Ind. asking him to 90
there at once. Any grievance, he said,
must come to him in the manner
precribed by the constitution and
after every effort TO amicably settle the
difficulty had failed. This has not been
done, and Mr.. Sargent said that under
the rule, recently adopted, any fireman
going out on a strike without being au-
thOrized is liable to expulsion. He says
he will give the matter attention only
after grievance has reached him In
the proper manner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
>.,ra.ka,.L Legislative MuddIe.

LINCOLN. NEB., January 2l.-Whcn
the joint convention OF the Legislature
TO hear the election contest reconyened
this morning resolution was adopted
10 present the question Of the Legality
Of the proceeding 10 the Supreme Court
for decision. The questions to te de-
cided are: Does concurrent resolution
conyening the joint session require the
signatures of the Governor aud Lieu
tenant Governor. aud In ease the Court
holds that it does, what action can the
Legislature take il these officers refuse
to sign the resolution? The Supreme
Court will hear argument later.
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Influence of Farmers.
.,,.;ol T.i,oram 10 the Register.

Special telegram 70 the Rt1iSftr.
COLUMBUS, O., January 2l.-An iudl-
cation of the strength the Farmers ALI
ance has in State legislation in Ohio
was given to-day in the Legislature.
The State Alliance is in session now at
Gallon. and this morning sent tele-
gram asking the repeal of the law ex-
empting manufactured products from
taxation for one year after production.
Before the House adjourned this even
ing the bill was passed, with but few
dissenting votes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
Iawyer Arrested for Murder.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, January 2l.-
CITY Attorney j. A. Warder was last
evening arrested by Sheriff Stillern.
charged with murder in the first de-
gree by shooting his Son-in-law, Baker
Simpson Fugeete last Sunday, full
story of which tragedy has already
been given. Judge Watder is still con
fined to his bed. His hurts are not IA
tai, and he will probably be removed to
jail in few days The widow of the
murdered man is suffering from nerv-
ous proStration and a bullet wound in
her thigh. The Grand Jury is inveSti-
eating the tragedy, but the verdict has
not been learned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
Successful Duel.

LAxDERs, WYo., January 2l.-Two
COWBOYS. employed on a ranch near
here. became involved in quarrel over
some cattle, and decided TO fight duel.
They stepped off fifteen PAGES ana at
the word fired. One was instantly killed,
and the other fatally wounded. They
will be brought here tonight. Atpres-
ent their names are not known.
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Betting on Oil.
sr.ctal rsleoram % NE Recister.

special telegram 10 ne Register
ToRoNro. O.. January 2l.-Some III
teen or twenty sporting men from steu'
benyille. Toronto and other points, were
on the ground yesterday to see the May
Dunham well, in the Island creek field,
three miles from Toronto, come in, anc
some three or four hundred dollars
were wagered on the result, one Toronto
man winning over 5000, the well coming
in producer. Sporting men have dc
yeloped new field for placing bets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
Pr.bable Fatal Accident.

SpeeiGL telegram to he Register.
FLArwooDs, w. VA, January Ell
Today Ira Greathouse met with a seri-
Gus accident, which may result in his
death. He was hauling logs near here,
with an ordinary log cart, and was sit
ting on the log when the lever, which
raises the front end of the log. became
loose in some way and flew back, strik-
ing him square on the head, almost
crushing his skull. The doctors think
he may recover, but the odds are
AGAINST him
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Riot at Uniontown.

UNIoNTowN. PA, January 2L-This
afternoon 80 Italian laborers on the Il.
n o. State Line struck against rcduc-
tion in wages from sl.95 to Sl20 per
day. About half OF the gang quit and
the Others wanted TO continue work
but the strikers attacked them In body
and drove them of. The rngleaders in
the riot have been arrested. The road
will attempt to continue the work TO-
morrow with gang Of their own track
hands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
The Bank Can Stand 1t.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, January 2l.-
While the run inaugurated on the Kan
sas City Safe Deposit and Savings Bank,
last Monday morning, continued this
morning, the indications that the end is
near are very strong. At the hour OF
opening there were not over l25 persons
standing in line. Since then the line
has decreased very materially. This,
taken in connection with the fact that
the bank had over 5000, 900 in deposits
on Monday morning, and that less than
$40. 900 has been paid out, shows that
there is strong undcrtOne of confidence
among the depositors. There is moth
ing new in connection with the Ameri-
can National Bank failure,
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No Election in Illinois.

SpRIyGFIELn, ILL. January 2l.-The
two houses OF the State Legislature met
in Joint session at noon to vote Tor a
United States Senator. The result OF
the first ballot is as follows: Palmer
Dem, lOl: OsleSby, Rep, 100; Streeter'
Farmers, "a strict party vote and no
elecllOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
Mind Their Own nusine.s.

CLEVELAND, O., January 2l,-Chiei
Arthur Of the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers, was questioned to-day
concerning the truth OF the reports that
the engideerS on the Chicago and Erie
were likely to striYe in sympathy with
the operators on that line. The en-
gineerS have no grievances against the
Erie that have reached the Office" said
Mr.. Arthur. "All their grievances were
settled some time ago"
''ls it fact that they may go out
to help the operators In their strike?''
was asked.
I'VE generally try to mind our own
business, was Mr.. Arthur's significant
reply.
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An Arkansas Tragedy.

GARFIELD, ARK, January 2l.-Tues-
day morning, six miles southeast of
Rogers, Ark, the constable of that
place was shot and instantly killed and
Deputy Sheriff Wright mortally
wounded by two brothers, named Shep-
pard, whom the officers were attempt
ing to arrest for murderous assault.
One Of the Sheppards was arrested this
morning and a posse is after the other
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
Down On the Dog.

Special Telegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, January Ill
Delegate Welch, OF Mineral, introduced
a petition, signed by sixty citizens, re-
questing that tax of fifty cents be
placed on the first or only dog owned by
any person or any one family, and that
an additional tax OF one dollar be placed
on each additional dog, and that each
bitch be taxed not less than two dollars.
The petition sets forth that the taxes
thus derived are to be turned into the
general treasury, and that these citi-
zens who are engaged in sheep hus-
bandry pray for protection against the
1nn
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Ohio Legislative Matters
Special Telegram 10 the Register.

SptctdI Itlt1FuNt 70 NJ II'V'ettT'
COLUMBUS, O., January 2l.-AnOther
bill to adopt the Australian ballot syS-
tenn in Ohio was introduced to-day by
Mr.. McMackin. 1t differs from the
others pending, in that it avoids the
booth feature. Two bills were offered
to-day aimed at Ohio's laws in dealing
with murder. One by Speaker Hysell
provides that in cases of murder of the
first degree, when the jury recommends
clemency the prisoner may be sentenced
to life Imprisonment instead of death,
as now. Mr.. Nolan, OF Cincinnati, offer
ed bill abolishing capital punishment
altogether.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
Explosion at Washington,

WAsmNCroN, PA January eL-At
I'D o'clock this morning an explosion oi
natural gas occurred 40 The residence Of
Mr.. J. II. Miller noar here. The house
was partially wrecked, and Charles VII
llson and eOlored man were sesiOusly,
but not fatally injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22

DECATUR, Ills, January 2l.-A sur
geon of this city has just completed a
novel surgical operation. He removed
parts of four ribs of cat and inserted
them in the nose OF a young lady, form
ing perfect bridge for the nose. The
bones of the nose had decayed and were
removed. This is said to be the lrst
operation Ct the kind known in the an
nails of surgery.
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C,,IInrer rakes BlaIr's Place.

CoxcoRp, y. H., January 2l.-The
Senate and House met in joint conven-
tion to-day and declared Jacob Ii. Cal
lingcr elected United States Senator TO
the full term of six years from Morch,
1881. Ezra =. Stearns rep was elect
ed Secretary OF State. The election OF
other State officers was postponed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
Enmous Dog Dead.

PlrrsBURG, January @l.-Copnt No
BILE, the famous English setter, by Nora
and Count Window, died in Sewickley
to-day. Count Noble was the illustrious
father of a noted line. and his owner,
b. F. Wilson, had several times been
offered SO 900 for him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
shor, in His Accounts.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, January 2l.-lt IS
reported here by private telegram that
.Tohn Baher. treasurer OF Mcdonald \
Co.. is short In his accounts to the eX-
tent Of $1,000. Baher is a Democrat
and has had Office in that county for
more than twenty years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
School Book Question.
i1l T,learam 10 NE R.qlster.

opftfN ItItVIuW 10 TT IiFVt'ItI'
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January Ell
The Senate Educational Committee will
hold meeting tomorrow, at which
time il is understood the question OF re-
newing the present school book contract
will be considered There are four
other applicants besides the present con
tractor. The House Educational Com
mittee decided not to consider the queS-
tion until February >.
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Presidents state Dinner.

,pscal T,igrGn 20 ~ Register.
WA-mNGroN. ID. c., January 2i.-At
the second oi the Presidents state din
nerS 40 the White House last night, be-
sides the members Of the Diplomatic
Corps. there were present Senators
Kenna. sherman and Morrill,, accom-
panied by their wives. Mrs. kenna was
taken 90 90 dinner by Sir Julian
Pauucefote, the British Minister.
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senntor Vest Endorsed.

JEFFERSON Cry. Mo, January al
Both houses OF the State Legislature
met to-day in joint session, aud voted
for United States Senator as follows:
Vest, (Dem), 1870; IIeadlee, (Rep.), S2;
Leonard, Labor, :; Jones, (Labor), /.
Senator Vest was therefore declared re-
o1oafad
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AN OLD OFFENDER.
JACK c0SsORS IS CAPTURED on fsE SOUTH
SIDE THIS MORNING
BY Officer DOnnslly, While Attempting 10 Break
in'o The Chicago Beef Lg,nsy-1hs oHer
Has a OAas', But Finally Rounds
Els Man Up in tie Lekup.

Jack ConnorS, who has been wanted
by the police for some years. was cap.
tnred this morning by Officer Donnelly
at the Chicago Beef house.
Three men were seen prowling around
the nelghborhood. and Officer Donnelly
took after them. lie chased them Ia
the pottery and fired into the air u
scare them. Finally he collared Connors.
and landed him In the lookup. Connor.
has been wanted here for some years.
and the capture OF him is a notable one.
IL will be remembered that Connor.
broke jail here some five years ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
VIII Condemn the Force Bill.

Special telegram 10 The Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA.-January Ill
Your correspondent understands that a
resolution will be introduced soon con-
demning the Force bill and requesting
our Senators and Representatives to
leave nothing undone that could posSi-
bly, prevent the passage Of this atrocious
measure. A party vote may be expected
upon the adoption Of the resolution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-22
snnreme Conrt ProceedIngs.

oPfttIF tItYT II0I TO I7If It'V'7''Fs
CHARLESTON, w. VA, January ell
In the Supreme Court to-day the follow
ing cases were submitted Fishack VS.
Ball, from Summers Court; Bright vs.
Knight, from Grees brier; Moore VS.
johnson, from Greenbrier; ; Barrett vs.
McCallister. from Pocahontas; Bensi-
mer vs. Fell. from Greenbrier.
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nnnrhee. neclnred tleeted.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, January 2l.-ln
the Joint convention of the Legislature
today the votes of the two houses for
Tinted States Senator were compared
and d. w. Voorhees, was declared elect
ed. VOORHEES, received ITO votes aud
Governor Hovey received 40.