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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-19
To Get Worlds Fair Novelties.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., January Is
The Army and Navy Officers who have
been detailed as special commissioners
to carry the invitation from the govern
ment of the United States to the other
American republics and the West Indian
colonies to participate in the Columbian
exposition have received their letters oil
credence aud instructions from the De-
partment of State and will start on their
mission at once.
Their instructions are very compre-
hensive, and II carried out will make
the Latin American department one OF
the greatest of the exposition.
These commissioners not only repre-
sent the Department of State, but the
Smithsonian Institution, the Agricul-
tural Department, the National
Museum, the Medical Museum, the
Fisheries Commission and other
branches OF the government also, and
have detailed instructions from each.
The commissioners are given
full power and authority TO learn
everything possible of the places they
visit. 1t is proposed to import a village
of Aztecs from Mexico, a village oi
Guatemaltecos from Guetamala, a group
of Incas from Peru, a group of Amazon
ian and Patagonlan Indians, band oil
Gauches from Argenta. a family oil
natives from Terra Del Fuego, and
groups from other countries where
there are peculiar and distinctive races
to illustrate the aboriginal life of the
various sections Of America.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-19
SILVER MATTERS.
FREE COINAGE BILL DOES NOT SEEN II
BE IN 1T,
RoI II II Pass,s the House the President Will
Veto It-A Compromise Bill That Harrison
Would Be Willing to Approve.
Status Of Elections Bill.
Special TsIegrdm 10 the Register.

Special ItgegFdHi 10 the heGsteT.
WASHINGTON, January ls.-It seems
to be as well established as anything
can be that under no circumstances will
President Harrison sign an unlimited
free coinage bill. He has declared SO
in the most emphatic manner in the last
few days. The advocates Of free coin
age are becoming well satisfied that he
means what he says and as consequence
they are considering what is the next
best thing for them. II they can't get
all they want, naturally they will be
inclined TO take what they can
get. They realize that If an
unlimited free coinage bill passes the
House, goes to the President and is
vetoed, they will get no silver legisla-
tion at all this session. Confronted by
this situation, the free coinage men are
casting about for a feasible compromise.
They seem now TO have lost the con-
fidence they had week ago, that free
coinage bill can even get through the
House. Some of the extreme anti-silyer
men are ready TO go almost any length
TO defeat il. Some Of them declare
they will lilibuster if free coinage bill
gets before the House. On the other
hand, there are intimationS that the
President might sign bill which would
limit free coinage to the product OF
American mines. II bill OF this kind
were passed it would give the free coin
age men the opportunity OF saying they
had passed free coinage bill, and
thus satisfy the demands of their con
stituents. The Eastern gold men
would not take it as hard as an unlim-
tied free coinage bill, and thus both
factions OF the Republicans would be in
comparatively good shape. 1t now be-
gins to look as If some compromise of
this sort would be the final outcome Of
the agitation for free silver, If any leg
islation at all is secured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-19
SULLIVAN WILLING TO FIGHT
Any Man Who Shows Any Claims to th'
Championship.

CHICAGO, January ls.-John v. sui
livan says that Wakely and Lynch have
laid before him, presumablyfor New Or
leans friends OF Slavin, a proposal to
fight the Australian for $4,000. Sulli-
vans reply is: II will give Slayln $500
or 81. 900 If he will show that he can
stand before me for six rounds with h'e-
ounce gloves, as soon as my present en-
gagement will permit. The facts about
this business" continued Mr.. Sullivan,
"are that while ! have fairly demon
strated that am champion oi the
world and all that sort Of thing, there
are three men who still call themselves
champions. They are Jim CorDett'
Slavin. the Australian, and JAKE
Kilrain. Now, ! want these men to
decide in some way among themselves
which of the three Is the real champion.
By that time will be through with my
present engagement, and | viii meet
The winner in a glove contest. do not
want any more fist fights, because they
have been declared Illegal, and there Is
no use running up against the law. a
glove fight will settle the question.
sullivan will fight any OF the So
called champions in the rooms OF the
athletic club that puts up the biggest
purse" said Jim Wakely.
"Yes," responded the big fellow, u
will. Charley johnson, OF Brooklyn
weud match me for 10000 TOMORROW
against anybody. 1t is no question ol
money: can get all the financial back
ing | want.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-19
WITH A CRASH
A Chicago Man-Hole Blows Up - One
Woman Horribly Mangled.


CHICAGO, January Is. With a crash
heard for mile, and smashing plate
glass windows for a radius OF three
blocks. a sewer man-hOle exploded this
evening at the intersection OF jackson
street and Wabash avenue, when both
thoroughfares were crowded with shop
pers and work people. Dozens OF per-
sons were thrown from their feet by
the terrific force of the explosion, and a
wild manic ensued among those left un-
stunned. A number Of paSSers-6y were
injured by falling glass. In the eX-
cited crowd were many ladies. One
woman. a Mrs. c. Il. Cross (colored),
was killed outright. Her death was
shocking one.
She was stepping nearly upon the
fatal man-hole when the covering, with
startling SuddenneSS, flew Skyward, and
she was slammed backward, fiat against
the curbing. The woman's skull was
split open. and her brains were scattered
about i'm IA circle on the stones. A four-
vear-old colored boy, who was with her,
strangely escaped injury, not receiving
50 much as Il scratch. +. ii. Mack re-
ceiyed serious scalp wounds from a
stone that was shot out OF the pave
ment and had painful cash in the
wrist from jagged piece OF window
glass. Up to moment before
the explosion Officer Moore,
who is regularly stationed at
that corner, lad been standing
ON the man-hole cover almost continu-
ously for hours. a right OF way dis
mite between teamSters caused him to
change his position in the nick OF time,
and doubtless saved his life. The per-
sons injured by glass aside from Mr..
Mack were c. NJ. Stout, 7. Sheldon, j.
Karplers and T.. w. Waddell None
were dangerously hurt except Mr..
Stout. one Of whose hands was nearly
severed from his arm. The Offices oi
the Singer Sewing Machine Company
were the worst damaged In the
neirhborhood. Out of sixty windows
I'm the company's premises not one mas
whole pane left. Across the
street. at the Wellington Hotel. about
forty windows were broken, and the
same number In the Chickering piaro
buildings. Several theories are ad'
yanced as to the cause Of the explosion
many claiming sewer gas aud other;
that the Illuminating gas pipes hao
sprung a leak, and the electric light
wires had caused the gas to ignite
This last is the opinion of the oihciai:
of the City Sewage Department a
similar explosion, with hardly less dis
os,rous results. occurred a year ago II
almost the same locality.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-19
TO powN row PLATT.
New York City Republicans Conclude They
Can Kun Their Own Anairs.

New York City Republicans Conclude Ihey
Can Kun Their Own Afairs.
NEW YORK. January ls.-Most Of the
leading Republicans who cOngregate at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, have in the last
month smiled at the reports Of any fric-
tion in the Republican County Commit
tee. In fact, the factions which, since
the advent OF the Harrison adminiStra-
tion. have existed amone~the Republi-
cans In New York city and in the state
have united I'm diSavOwing the reports
OF trouble. But il was learned to-day
that there is a FIRE smouldering under
the ashes which is likely 10 burst out
any time.
In the last TWO Sundays important
conferences have been held by Bepubli-
cans. who were determined TO advance
the principle Of home rule in the gov
erament of the affairs of the Republican
party i'm New York City. Men who are
known to be openly opposed TO eX-
Senator Platt were not invited 70 them
Neither were the personal friend:
I of ex-senator Warner Miller. Further
information regarding the conferences
| is that this new movement Is
meant tO divorce the management OF the
/ Republican machine in New York City
from the management of the machine IL
the rural districts. There was no per
Sonal structures upon Mr.. Platt, but his
Interference in city politics was con
sidered unwiSe and detrimental. Il
was said to-day the plans will be put II
the form OF q document, which will o'
handed 20 Senator EvartS and will even
mauy De presented TO President Har
I risOu
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-19
NiedrInghaus, Tin Display.

WAsHINGTcN, January ls.-Tin sauce
pans, pals, buckets and other household
articles made OF tin. as well as square
plates Of tin covered the long table OF
the House Committee on Mines the last
two days OF the week. Representative
Niedringhaus, of Missouri. was in the
room most OF the time, and he explained
to all inQuirers the reason for the
chagned appearance OF the room. The
tins are samples OF those which are being
turned out every day at the works at St.
Louis, and are wholly Of American man
ufacture. The original work was done
in the steel mills of Chattanooga, and
the timing in st. Louis. The plant
has only recently been established, and
is now turning about 300 cases OF tin
Mate day. The ore comes from the
Dutch islands and the price OF the man
ufactured article is about the same as
when imported.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-19
Husbands Rage.

TProN. lNp., January ls.-A fright
ful domestic tragedy occurred here
obout o'clock this morning, termi-
Mating i'm two deaths. VIM. Nair, Ia
borer. shot his wife, killing her Instant
lv. and then shot himself through the
left temple, dying five hours aiterward;
Vair was a simple-minded fellow and
had been having trouble with his WIFE,
10 whom he had been married less than
six months. His wife threatened 10
leave him, aud this was the direct
cause Of the rash act.
Yesterday he aud his wife went TO a
photographer and had their pictures
taken, Nair telling some oil MS acqua'u,
tsrces tbat his stay among them would
be- short. He shot his wife through the
right temple while she was asleep VAR
was sS wears of age, of poor but respect
able parentage, and his crime created
the most intense excitement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-19
CRAZY DRUNK.
A Prominent Tennessee Lawyer and Re
publican Politician shoots His son-in-
Law

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, January IS
A horrible tragedy occurred here to-
day. ;. NJ. Fugette, cashier Of the
South Chattanooga Savings bank, wa'
shot and killed by his father-in-law,
Judge J. A. Warder. who is city attor
ney Of Chattanooga. Judge Warder j.
shot in two places, one ball penetrating
his breast at the right nipple, and the
other took off the index finger Of the
left hand Mrs. Fugette is the only
child of Judge Warder, and is shot in
the right thigh, very dangerous
wound. From the evidence at the Coro-
ner's inquest It appears that Judge
Warder came home at | o'clock In very
drunken condition and Immediately
went to Mr.. and Mrs Fugette's room,
where the shooting took place as soon
as he entered. Mr.. and Mrs. Fugette
lived with Judge and Mrs. Warder In
College street. There were seven shots
fired, five by Judge Warder and two by
Mr.. Fugettc. II is said Mrs. Fugette
was the first person shot at, and Fugette
then fell dead shot through the heart.
lie was found with newspaper in one
hand and a pistol with two empty cham
bers in the other. Mrs. Fugette was
lying over him with. her arms entwining
him, piteously crying for some one to
save him. Judge Warder staggered TO
a neighbor's house, and IS now there In
precarious condition.
Mrs. Fugcttc is also unable To speak,
and what took place in the room, aside
from the shooting, is not yet known.
From evidence before the Coroner 5
Jury it appears that Judge Warder fre-
auently came home drunk and abused
his wife and daughter, and the women
would appeal for protection to Mr.. fu-
gette. Such trouble occurred late
Saturday night. and Mr.. Fugette quiet
ed his father-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Fu'
gette have been married but two years,
have been living happily together and
have a : months old baby. Mr.. Fugette
was young man Of about 20 years OF age,
popular and successful business man.
Mrs. Fugette is a very handsome wom-
an. Judge Warder is one OF the best
known LAWYERS in this State. For six
years he was United States district at
torney for the Middle District OF Ten
nessee, appointed by President Hayes.
He was brave and gallant Union sol
dier, and is one OF the most prominent
Republican politicians in this State.
His domestic affairs were always sup
posed to have been of the happiest.
The affair has created great sensation
here. and the opinion seems to be gen
eral that it was the result OF a crazy
drunk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-19
A NOBLE SACRIFICE
Made by Knights Templsr for One OF
Their Suffering Brothers.

CHICAGO, January 1S.-One OF the
most unique surgical operations on
record was performed in this city to-day
and one hundred knights Templar gave
to the world a notable example OF
fraternal love and self-sacrilice, made in
order that sick brother might be re-
stoted to health. The Knights each
suffered the loss of a cuticle which was
transferred TO Sir Knight John Dlcker-
son. The cancer, which had attacked
! his thigh was removed some time ago,
| but so deep and wide an inciSion had to
be made in the flesh that nature was
UNEQUAL TO the task OF healing over the
gaping wound. The experiment was
tried OF engrafting the skin OF
some OF the lower animals but 1t
failed. The surgeon in charge announced
to Dickerson's anxious brethren that
If human skin could be obtained 1t
would in all probability save the pa
tient's life and insure his complete
recovery. The question was where to
obtain sufficient skin to cover IA
square inches of surface. The matter
was broached in the Commandery, and
to a man the knights offered TO submit
themselves to the necessary operation.
Those selected by the surgeons have
had TO 90 through a sort Of training,
being dieted, etc, for several days past,
and were particularly admonished to
abstain from any alcoholic stimulant.
This morning each man took a bath
and then repaired TO the Emergency
Hospital, where the operation was per-
formed.
Nearly one hundred Knights had
each small strip of skin removed from
their arm or leg to be transpanted to
DickerSon's hip. While the surgeons
and others who were present refuse to
talk about the details of the operation,
it has been learned that nearly all the
Knights went through it without finch
ing. Five or six tainted when their
cuticle was being removed, but were
quickly reSuScitated. The surgeons
worked hard for three hours, and were
themselves pretty well tired out when
through. While they make no positive
statements as TO the result of the opera.
tiOn, il is said that their operation will
be entirely successful. The knights
who offered themselves up to the sur
geon'S knives will experience but little
Inconvenience from the slight wounds
inflicted upon them.
1t is the hope and belief of the Knights
that their afflicted brother will soon re-
cover and take his place among them.
All the physicians hold out much en-
couragement. 1t will be ten days before
the success or failure of the experiment
will be known. If successful the place
should be thoroughly healed over in
thirty days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-19
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS.
The Elections Bill Ia the senate-The Clo-
ture Rule.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., January ls.-
The Elections bill will come up in th,
Senate tomorrow again as the uniinish'
ed business. How long IL will remain Sc
is largely matter OF conjecture at best
Real progress was made with the bill
Saturday, but il was the belief among
the friends of the bill that the minority
permitted this in order TO weaken the
argument that might be advanced IN
support of the cloture rule, while re
serving sufficient material and resource:
to proWact the debate OIL 1t for an in
definite period of time.
The course of business will depend
altogether, IL is felt, upon the attend
ance. If the Republican quorum is ap'
parent the next move will be to con
slider the Adrich cloture resolution, for
the managers of the bill believe that
the time IS at hand when the last doubt
as TO the efficacy of the old method ol
sitting out measure must have been
removed. Mr.. Aldrich has given no.
tice of his intention to call up the reso'
luton Tuesday. Efforts to lay aside
the Elections bill will be renewed, but
if they fail the cloture promises to be
the features of the proceedings during
the week.
The proceedings in the House during
the week will be governed in a large
measure by the progress OF the Senate
with the Elections bill, the purpose OF
the Democrats manifestly being to de-
Law business as long as this measure re-
mains pending in the Senate. The Sen
ate proceedings will therefore furnish
the motive power for whatever scene
shifting takes place in the House. The
district appropriation bill has the right
of way, and the present indications are
that it will make no more rapid pro-
gress this week than during the last.
other appropriation bills are tread
ing on the heels OF the dis
trict bill, ready for consider
alton as soon as the depart
ing shadow of the bill now before the
House points the way. Tomorrow un'
der the rules will be committee suspen'
sion day, and the Postoflice Committee
wishes to pass the bill to reclassify the
railway postal service, but the outlook
is not promising. The principal OF
these is centered in the proceedings OF
the House committee to which the free
coinage silver bill has been referred.
The fate of the bill depends largely upor
its action, rs the committee practically y
has power to shelve' it, and thus render
action by the House almost, II not quite
impossible. For this reason the pro-
ceedings OF the committee will be fol-
lowed with the liveliest interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-19
Arms Returned.

PINE RIDGE, ). d., January ls.-This
morning about dozen more arms were
turned into Capt. Pierce by the hostiles.
They Informed him that systematic
search was being made in the tepees
for weapons, and those found will be
turned over tomorrow. The exact mum,
ber OF guns surrendered cannot be as
certained from the custodian, through
the latter places the number at about
500. AT headquarters 1t is claimed that
the arms turned over exceed in number
any received by them under similar cir
cumstances In the history Of the army.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-19
MRS. wOoDwORrH's CURES.
A Crippled Lad Drops His Braces and
Dances Around.

INDIANAPOLIS, January 1S.-MrS.
Woodwork, the trance evangelist, has
held meetings FOR several nights with
Indifferent success, but tonight she
created a profound sensation in the eX-
ercise OF her alleged healing power.
Frankie Clark, a boy troubled with
spinal disease and under treatment at
one of the local institutions, was brought
forward by his parents, and at the com
mand OF Mrs Woodwork his braces
were removed and he ran up and
down tho aisleS of the church
with apparent freedom The parents
reside in ST Lsuis and the IA
ther is understood to be a cOnduc-
tor on the Iron Mountain road. lie dis
liked the nOtOrlety into which the
strange incident threw his family and
refused 20 talk about the matter, which
apparently surprised him as much as il
did the spectators The lad has been
under treatment for the past two years,
and he was fairly loaded with braces in
order % maintain an upright position.
After the laying on Of hands, however,
he moved about with unreStrained free
dom and he afterwards rode home on
the street car seemingly As free from
afliictiOn as the average child. Mrs.
Woodwork announced that she had
healed a woman Of tumor of five
years growth, and this was vOuched for
by the supposed patient.
Mrs Woodwork leaves for St. Louis
on Monday. She reaiirmS her belief
that she has been under the trance
power many hundred times, and claims
they are the Sane kind Of frances that
Paul, Ezekiel and other early prophets
enjoyed. A reporter remarked TO her
that 10 was said she carried rabbits
paw taken from a graveyard al midnight
aud that it was studded with turtles
eyes. That is false. cried Mrs. Wood
worth; "still, people Say many foolish
things of me. They say wear an cleo
tric belt. Sol do, please God. 1t reaches
90 the heavenly throne, and the Lord
sends down shocks TO the sinners. They
accuse me OF hypnOtiSm. | wish | had
that power. would lay out some of
them, and they would lay there for Il
,,-hff. faU Won "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-19
,Nohlep,an,s sudden Death.

UEBANA, ONO, January lS.-baron
Gerald santos. who has been spending
the past two months in this city win
the family Of Mr.. Edmond Ward died
very suddenly this morning, and ms
death is supposed TO be due 20 heart dis
ease Baron Santos came here with
George +. CAMS and wife from New
Work CITY. aud proposed going West to
invest ia mining property. .,
Tbe deceased came 10 New York
about four years ago from Lisbon, for-
tueal. and it is said that he was once
Minister from Portugal TO France, hold
ing the place for ABOUT seven years lie
was talented gentleman, and about o1
years old. The remains are held mere
awaiting the result OF the CoronerS IN
quest ard information from friends.