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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
A GREAT RECORD
Shown at Yesterdays Meeting OF the
MonOnga Coal Company and
THEMONONGAHELA RIVERRR. co.
Both Concerns Have More Than Paid Expensd%
Though Only in Operation for One Year.
The Reports Of the Companies Show
West Virginia's Possibilities.

BALTIMORE. Mn, December 16.-Direc-
tors and stockholders of the Homogeneous
River Railroad Company and or the MO-
nonga Coal and Coke Company, or Wess
Virginia, were in session to-day at the Car
rollton Hotel in this city. The STOCK
holders of one corporation are 10
the main the stockholders OF the other, ana
the interests OF the two companies are
thus brought into close alliance.
The gentlemen present to-day inciudea
ex-United States Senator Fair, or Caii-
fornia; ex-President Spencer. OF the bsiu-
more and Ohio; Gen. f.. ID. Speiiman,
Alexander Fulton. of Shamokin, Pa. Gov.
Fleming and j. L. Simonds. OF West Eir-
ginia. Ex United States Senator Camden,
OF West Virginia. presided.
The object of the meeting was 10 TRANSACT
routine business 10 receive reports ABOUT
the prosecution of the work during the past
year and 10 close up matters OF detail. Inc
Monongahela Coal and Coke Company
earnings for the past year We're eqnal 20
AZ per cent. on capital stock OF s3,UVo,vVo
but these earnings have been applied 10 the
betterments and general Improvement OF
their plant
The Mongahela River railroad, aitnough
fifteen months old, has paid all fixed charges
from It's earnings, besides earning lust az
much more, which sum has gone IN better
ments. The gross earnings August |, 1871
till November I, 1891, were SlSS, So9, ana
the net earnings s62, ,439 The road will. DC
extended into the city of Farmont. Ex-
Senator Fair has about sl,0O0,O0 invested
In West Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
FOR FREE COINAGE.

The .sWorld" Says the Er1 VIII Pass This
ConEress-BIand For the Coinage Chair
manship.
New YORK, December 16.-According
to the World, il is pretty certain that a
bill for the free coinage OF silver in
some form, will pass both the Demo-
cratic House and the Republican SEN
ate during the present session. The
plan practically agreed upon by those
who will control the matter In the
House. says a Washington special to
World, is briefly this:
Ito stop all purchases Of silver by the
Government; TO throw open the mintS
TO the free coinage Of all silver here
after TO be produced from American
mines and guard against the unloading
OF foreign silver upon us by system OF
notification and inspection, similar to
that devised for the guarding Of the
sugar bountieS."
The dispatch also states that Speaker
Crisp has fully decided to make Bland
Chairman Of the Committee on Coinage
aGd that a majority Of the members Of
the committee will be advocates Of free
silver.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS.
The Lottery and Anti-Lottery Factions In
Separate Conventions.

The Lottery and Anti-Lottery fsctiohs IA
Separate Conventions.
BATON ROUGE, December l6.-The Demo
cratic State Nominating Convention which
met here to-day was composed OF $50 dele
gates proper, but as double delegations
were elected in many cases there were
probably 500 or | 900 present when the Con-
vention was called TO order.
The campaign throughout the State mas
been very acrimonious between the anu
lottery faction of the party on one SIDE ana
those who favor the adoption or the reVe-
nue. amendments TO the constitution,
known as the Lottery amendments, on the
other
At 12 o'clock Chairman Lanier, OF the
Democratic committee, called the Adams
convention to order at the State House,
and named Hiram X. Lott, as temporary
chairman of the convention amid applause
AtPike's Hall, after waiting till II 80 p m,
as none Of the Admas faction appeared,
Ex-Governor Wickliffe called the conven-
tion to order and requested Hon. II. +.
Wells to preside as temporary chairman OF
the Democratic State nominating conven-
ton. Mr.. Wells was greeted in the most
enthusiastic manner.
At2 d. IN. the regular Democratic con-
venticn authorized the appointment OF a
committee of fifteen on credentials and
the convention took recess
until D. m. The Alliance anti
convention appointed Committee on Per-
manent Organization aud adjourned. a
Conferench Committee Of Alliance and
Lottery members met in the meantime.
The boilers claim 10 have representatives
present from thirty parishes and twelyes
wards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS
For the Republican National Convention
at Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, December 10
Chairman Clarkson and his committee
have put in the Cay looking over the expo
sition building and consulting with Archi-
tect Adler, of Chicago, as 10 how 1t can
best be arranged TO suit the needs OF the
convention next June.
Part OF the hotel assignments have been
made Messrs. Clarkson. Hobart. New,
Conger, Fessenden, Haines, DeYoung.
Payne, Scott, Clayton, Campbell, Crlsty,
Fii1ey, Quincy, Pinchback, Chase, Hooker,
Sanborn. Barbour and the successor OF
Quay will be given quarters at the West
Hotel as members OF the National Com
mittee.
The following States will have their
headquarters at the West: Maine, Yer
mont. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New
York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, ONO,
Indiana, Illinois. Iowa, Wisconsin, Arkans-
sas and North Dakota.
The West will care for half OF each
delegation. These having been provided
for the rule Of first come first served
will be followed. The West already has
applications from scores of prominent men,
including such as Depew, Plat, Fassett,
and James Gorden Bennett, OF New York.
There are applications from seventy-fve
newspapers so FAR, and from club delega-
tions from Philadelphia and Cincinnati.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
Good Man Suggested.

A correspondent signing himself
''one OF the boys" writing for the
Weston Democrat, says: "The time
will soon be here when we
will be called upon to select delegates
to the National Deomcratic Convention.
West Virginia must select good, strong
representative Democrats. Gilmer will
desire representation on the delegation
this time. She has not been honored
in the past, while probably every other
county in the district has Gllmer's fidel-
ity 70 Democratic principles and her
handsome majorities in every political
conflict entitle her to some considera-
ton. She will present the name Of
Hon. VIM. NJ. Arnold TO the convention
as her candidate for delegate. Mr..
Ardols, is an upright, high-mlnded citi-
zen, a Democrat OF the strictest sect.well
informed on the great issues OF the
day. For years he served as presi-
dent of our County Court, where he pre-
sided with dignity and consummate
ability. In 1890 he was elected 70 the
House OF Delegates, and was one OF the
most useful and prominent members OF
the session OF 1901. He is an untiring
worker for the cause OF Democracy, and
is always found at his post In the
thickest of the fight. Let US send
Merch Arnold as delegate to the Ma
tional Convention"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
What the Failure Cost Wall Street.

New YORK, December 16.-Accordlng
to the World, Wall street lost fully 81
600, 900 in money, bonds and stocks
through the Field failure. No one
seems to know what has become OF the
money and securities and further they
do not know whether they are ever TO
get anything back.
These facts, it is said, have been
gathered from interviews with the part
ners OF Field, with Wall street brokers,
and with some OF his victims. The
amount Is made up as follows: Cash and
securities from Wiechers and his rela-
tives, 1887, 900; from Woershoffer &
Co., cash from corn sales, 500, coo; from
Peter Cassidy, for / 800 shares OF North
American (Which were never delivered)
$50, 900 cash; from two widows, In Sc
curities which they gave to him as their
agent so be could collect their dividends,
Sl4, ,O00;from a tailor for investment,Sls,-
500, and finally $500, 900 which he raised
from rehypothecation Of Union Pacific
bonds, making total Of 81, 949,o
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
ANOTHER FATAL WRECK

B-okcn Rail Wrecks a TT. Wayne Pas
,aser Train a. Lima, OhiO-Three Men
HE'D.
Lvt. o. December 1G.-Afatal acct
occurred on the PittSburg, Ft.
,ae end Chicago Railroad near this
this morning. A freight train was
.lIug on the siding, when west
s1 passenger came along
The engine, baggage, mail and day
,1es passed the switch IN safety,
-s1a rail broke, throwing the rest Of
train upon the siding, against the
zine sad forward end Of the freight.
bis part consisted OF a dining car and
saeDers, one OF which rolled down
al-io0t embankment, causing the
-,l OF one person and the injury OF q
number OF others.
Q. d. Manuel, of Chicago, cook OF the
uC ear, was instantly killed.
The injured are:
g. D. Ogle. Of Minnesota, cut abuut
head.
VA. Lieben, of New York, rightleg
ssd
@ W. George, Cincinnati, head cut
body bruised.
E. #. Turner, Philadelphia, head and
cut.
a5o0 A. Laripeu, Grand Rapids,
.1., reported dying.
Yrs Josephine Plenty, Jersey City,
10 face and body.
Yrs. A. Lith and son, 6 years old,
York, the latter very seriously.
Jig. and Mrs. Frank +. Dunn, Milf
own, Pa, cut by glass.
Z. CustuS, OF Chicago, cook In the
Ing ear, badly scalded and bruised.
S, Dunn, Seattle, Wash, hip
bed.
aak .Laphen, q AOusly Injured
Do the head.
ana Pedgen, Fl. Wayne, brakeman,
% mashed.
l-vlrl NeG, TT. Wayne, fireman,
p legs fractured; fatally injured.
'.o. W. Foote, Chicago, conductor of
ls ear, head cut open, legs and
is mashed
-lse A. c. Reynolds. Chicago, Gen
,oln>e. for Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne
.4cago railroad, badly cut about the
and head.
--aard Smith, Chicago, COOK, back
bead injured.
'n. O.. Hamilton, Counssling Engi-
OF tae Pennsylvania system, New
a badly injured in the back.
--e Injured are at the French House
,s city. The rest were sent to Chi
revised list OF the dead mad at a.
as follows:
/. Ned, fireman Of freight engine
z, The French House.
I. Aahue, head cook of the dining
t,.,lrd dead under the wreck.
l IustuS, second cook OF the din
-', died Of his injuries at the
,l House.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17

for the cold, with which he has been
suffering for the past few days, called
the House to order, and there was no
deviation from the programme which
had been mapped out.
The Committee on Rules as
follows: The Speaker, tChairman);
Messrs. McMillin, Catchings, Reed and
Burrows.
Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, offered a reso-
luton, providing for the appointment OF
a standing Committee on Order OF Busi-
ness, to consist of fifteen members, OF
which the Speaker shall be ex'otficio
Chairman, which shall have jurisdic-
tion of the order in which business
shall be considered, having due regard
to fairness and equity among the sew
eral committees, and to the transaction
of public businesses. The resolution
was referred to the Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Taylor, of Tennessee, rising, said
that it was his mournful duty TO an
nounce the death of his friend aud col
league, the Hon. Leonadis Houk, who
died suddenly last May.
After brief eulogy, the House as a
n mark of respect to the memory OF the
deceased adjourned till Saturday.
Mr.. McMilln. Of Tennessee, one OF
the new members on the Committee OF
Rules, is prominent as tariff reformer
and was one of the most active members
of the Ways and Means Committee. He
says that he is in favor of the appoint
ment of Mr.. Mills as Chairman OF that
committee.
In the Senate to-day, among the
papers presented and referred were nu-
merous memorials against the Sunday
opening of the Worlds Fair. Some OF
them favored Inc loan of one million on
that condition. A number of bills of no
great Importance were introduced. The
Senate at 12:40 proceeded to executive
business and at 1:15 adjourned till to-
morrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
I'M FATAL WRECKS.
81 Vn Killed on the c. & 0. Near
Anderson, This State.
= FAST FLYING VIRGINIAN'
r.-,., Train Come Together at Full Speed
~. 1,-GgA, IN the Morning-Sovsral
..-. Fs--Thres Faialxissand Many
Injuries On the Fort Wayne.


Killed
RrRNFrr-Mail agent, Rich
n iyoNs-Fireman, Hinton, w.
y MAYs-Brakeman, Clifton
..s, Va.
,.r,v FoEGE. VA, December 10
- -- '.avugat this morning the veSti-
Tasr Flying Virginian, limited
.--onra from Cincinnati TO New
Town as No. 4. on the Chesa-
81 a md Ohio. due al Clifton Forge At
m ran into freight train No. 50
,,5arson. w. Va, between Tucka-
and White Sulphur Springs with
rfa. results.
AGENT ). G.. Burnett. of Rich
u. r.-eman Lyons, Of Hinton, aud
smsr II. Z. Mays, Of Clifton
-s. we're killed.
-srct1r c. ". Remis had one leg
I'm fr three places.
h. LYLE, fireman, Of Hinton hSd
are
a-s broken.
p Lear, freight engineer, injured
-rsss Agent Carpenter was badly
sd. MI,
,.raer Peck, Of the Fast Flying
.r.ar. who Jumped before the col
was also badly bruised from the
3, OF the fall.
yrs Of the passengers were injured
s accident is supposed to have
.sused by a misunderstanding OF
s- orders. .,.,-
r.1 trains were running at their
--,- sDeed at MOhler, flag station
+. one mile west Of Anderson, ana
cane together on the main track.
engineers and fremen OF both
-s anticipating the collision a few
-5s before il occurred, jumped.
s crash was terrible. The postal
) vas instantly killed. The engines
through each other, almost totally
fishing both OF them, and destroy
.e mail and baggage cars OF the pas
,s- train, and damaging several
.rt cars.
passengers were all shaken up
t5ra1ly. and some Of them SuS'
ID painful bruises, but none OF a
rs character. The debris was OF
1euantity tuat all trains were de'
to-day on account of 10.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
FIRST REPORT
OF the Director of the Bureau of Ameri'
caa Republics-Its Advantages.
morrow.

OF the Dire ctor of the Bureau OF Amerl-
caa Republics-Its Advantages.
WASHINGTON, d. c., December 16.-
President Harrison to-day sent to the
Senate letter from the Secretary OF
State, enclosing a copy Of the first an
nual report of VIM. E. Curtis, the Di-
rector of the BuEeau of American
Republics. Mr.. Curtis says that the
immense number of applications re-
ceived for information about South
American countries gave ample evil
dence of an awakened interest in the
commerce and the conditions Of the
neighboring countries that is encourag-
ing to those who are endeavoring to
promote the social and commercial re-
lations of the American Republics.
The merchants of Mexico and the
cities of Central and Sputh America,
who have heretofore purchased their
goods in Europe exclusively, are now
coming to the United States, and inva-
riably discover. that they can find here
nearly every article they need, of a
better quality and at ND greater cost
than they can be obtained for in Great
Britain, Germany and France.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
. succes,ful EIectrocution.

NEW YORK, December 16.-Warden
Brown, of Sing Sing. sent 10 the Deputy
County Clerk to-day the certificate OF death
and autopsy on the body Of Martin S. Lop-
py executed on December 5. The readings
taken by Prof Landy from the volt meter
indicated a pressure of Lis volts with
nearly seven ampheres. The statement of
the autopsy says there were no discolor-
ations except at the knee where the cleo
trode was applied, and that was superficial.
No indications Of violence 10 the muscles
were seen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
COLUMBUS. OHIO, NOTES.
Seeking Pardon-MemOrlal for Judge
Ranney-Speakership
sPSefdl 7sleorQn 20 ne Register.


COLUMBUS, o., December lex
Secretary of State Newman, OF Ports
mouth, ana q delegation Of citizens Of
that place are here pleading for par
don for All. Mccoy, now serving life
sentence for killing DIR. Northrup about
ten days ago.
A committee consisting Of Allen g..
Thurman, r. A. Harrison, j. ID, Cox,
Samuel Williamson and +. E. Hutchin-
son was appointed by the Supreme
Court to-day to prepare memorial OF
the life and public services OF the late
Judge Rufus p. Rsnney.
Representative Laylin, Of Huron
county, who was first taken up by Sher-
man Republicans as their candidate for
Speaker, but who has been dumped" by
them for Taylor, OF Guernsey, is in town
to-day and declares his intention OF
staying in the race. tie bids fair to
cause the Sherman faction some trou-
ble In the organization fight.
In his report 20 the Adjutant General
to-day, acting Colonel L. r. Fletcher
characterized the proposed permanent
camping ground as impractical and I'M
wise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
A SURPRISE OIL.
4 !, 900 Barrel Well Struck mt Smiths
Ferry-The Rig Burned.

PrrTsBugs, PA, December l6.-The Nc
Nair well at Smiths Ferry was reported
at 1000 barrels to-day. IL Is on the
35-acre tract Of the Ferry Company, and
is between Georgetown and the Ohio
river. As soon as the bit got enough into
the sand TO get the pay, the oil began To
flow at the rate of fifty barrels an hour. No
precautions had been taken TO save the
oil or TO avoid fire, as every
body expected the well would be a
dry hole. The consequence OF the neglect
TO move the forge was disastrous. The
gas and oil caught fire and the rig, rope,
engine and nearly everything else connect
ed with the well was destroyed.
The flames from the burning oil shot up
eighty feet high. and at late hour tonight
the well was still on fire, all efforts to ex-
tinguish the flames proving unavailing. IL
looks like new field and the omnipresent
leaser is on the ground taking up the terri
tory 10 the southwest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
Democratic Senatorial Assignments.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December To-
The Democratic Caucus Committee
had long session this morning, and
practically completed its labors in the
assignment of minority representation
upon Senate committees, and will sub
nit its list for the approval Of the eau
Gus tomorrow. 1t Is understood that
the new Senators have been well cared
for, and have received more considera-
tlon than usually falls to the lot OF those
serving the first term.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
Another Bank Fails to Open.

GREENsBURe, PA, December 19.-The
IRWIN bank at Irwin, Pa, closed at the
usual hour yesterday but failed to open
this morning. p. s. Pool & Son, propri-
etors, have made an assignment. Mr.
Pool SAYS the bank cannot recover from the
shock caused by the former suspension.
II is said that between 1900 and $780,
600 have been drawn out within the past
week. The Pools claim that every dollar
Of the deposits win be paid. The excite
ment Is ct fever heat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
NOTES OF THE RIvER.
News of the Boats and Bostmen Along
the Ohio.


The Hudson Is the Cincinnati packet
scheduled for to-day.
The Andes arrived and departed for
Cincinnati yesterday, with good trip.
The new towboat Volunteer will be
ready TO take out o tow on the next
rise She looks a good deal like the
Cruiser, but has not so much power.
Nearly all the boats going south with
tows OF coal are doubled-tripping at
Memphis, where the new bridge Is an
obstruction when the water is down, as
IL Is at present.
The Bachelor, which was yesterdays
Plttsbnrg packet, is doing a great
freight business. She reshipped as
much at Cincinnati on her last trip az
all the other Pittsburg packets com
bined.
Capt. Keever stands a watch at the
wheel Of the Lizzie Bay and Capt. Will
liam Anderson, formerly OF the Scotia,
is his partner. Capt. Anderson was on
the Scotia for seven years, and during
that time never cost the owners q nick
ell.
The marks on the landing at mid
night showed feet inches OF water
In the channel and stationary.
BROWNSVILLE, PA, December ls.-
River feet and stationary; weather
cloudy and cool.
MogGASToN, w. VA, December TO-
River 4 feet inches and stationary:
weather cloudy and cool.
WARBES, PA. December 1e,-RIver
feet and three-tenths; weather, light
snow and cold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
ANOTHER EXPLOSION

At the Kellogg Powder Mill-Little Dam
age DOne-No One Hurt.
Special Telegram 70 ths Register
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, December 10
There was another explosion last night at
the powder mill az kellogg. Nobody was
hurt, and the mill was ouly slightly dam
aged. The explosion occurred in the wheel
mill, while the change from the day TO the
nignt force was being made, so that there
wss nobody in the builing at the time.
The building. q small structure OF sheet
iron and frame s'ucding, was blown 20
atoms, but the loss IS slight. About 500
pounds OF powder was destroyed. During
the absence of the worlImen the mill was
allowed 10 get hot, which caused the ex-
pioSiOn.
While the report was loud enough to ba
heard in Huntington and the flash was seen,
still the damage was but small, aud the
work was at once resumed at the mill
which was in operation all last night as
usual
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
Preliminary Hearing Waived.
Vsseial TsIe0rdm 20 tas REGISTER.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, December 10
John Mortimer who shot and killed Charles
r. REYNOLDS q few nights since at Academy
of Music an account Of which was publish
ed in the REGISTER at the time waived ex-
animation before Magistrate Stapleton this
afternoon. He was then taken before
Judge Brown who txed the amount OF
NIortimers bail at $1,000 Not being able
10 give the required bond he was sent back
10 iRil
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
THE FEDERATION
VIII Carry up the Pittsburg Printers Ca
ses-Label for Clothing.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. December l6.-The
convention OF the Federation Of Labor
this morning adopted resolu-
ton which condemns the conspi-
racy laws of Pennsylvania and the recent
decision of the Allegheny Court in connec-
ton with the present strike of Pittsburg
printers, and empowers the Executive
Council to expend $1,000 in prosecuting
the Injunction cases, should they be taken
to the higher Court, or TO make a
test of any other such injunction
case as they may deem advisable. A report
was adopted condemning the sweating sys-
tenn and providing label for union-made
clothing. Congress was petitioned to put
trades union labels on the same legal foot
ing as trade marks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
TIE CLAN-NA-GAEL.
An Alleged Circular That Proposes Resort
ing to Force for Ireland's Cause.

ing to Force for Ireland's Cause.
CHICAGO, December ia Philadelphia
special dispatch says; "A secret circular
has been issued by the Clan-Na-Gael 70 the
different camps in the United States calling
upon Irishmen, inasmuOh as Parliamentary
agitation has been unsuccessful, to return
10 physical force. An officer of the Clan
Ma. Gael saws: Our organization is the
strongest in existence to-day. We have
10000 men ready TO strike blow for Ire
land rs soon as an opportunity presents
itself
Several members Of the Irish Federation
declare that they know nothing about the
circular aud that the men at the head OF the
movement were the greatest enemies Ire
land has.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
VIII send the Convlcts Back.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, December 16.-Gov.
Buchanan and members of the State Board
of Prison Inspectors, and Representatives
Of the lessees of convict labor, had aconfer-
ence at the Capitol last evening. concern
ing tue return Of the convicts TO the mines,
and decided TO send the conyicts back under
an armed escort, made up OF military and
ri vii oruardc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
CYRUS W. FIELD

Sinking Rapidly, and all hope OF Recovery
Past-His Brother Could not See Hun.
New YORK, IL P. NJ, December lo.-Cy-
rus w. Field is sinking, and not even ms
brother, who called to-day, was permitted
to see him. DR.. Fuller, his physician, says
he has now lost all hope Of his ultimate re
covery, but he does not think death will
claim him for some days.