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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-13
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS
Hold Their state Convention and Adopt IA
Vigorous Platform.

PROVIDENCE, K. l., March l2.-The
Democratic State Convention met in
Music Hall at 20 o'clock. After the APP
dOintment of chairman and the elec-
tiOn Of secretary, 4 committee on
resolutions was elected. The old State
ticket was then nominated, with John
w. Davis and Hon. VIM. c. Wardwell,
of Bristol, for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor respectively.
The resolutions adopted reiterate APP
proval OF the ST. Louis platform OF 1883,
demand free raw materials for Rhode
Islands manufacturing interests, COW
erng neceSSarieS OF life, and denOunce
the policy bv means of which Eastern
States are reduced to the position of the
fiscal feudalitieS of Pennsylvania and
Ohio. The Rhode Island Democracy
does not advocate the impossible theory
of free trade, but believes in Il freer
trade with all countries. 1t IA
vorS honest money, sufficient in guam
tity To answer the needs OF the
people. IL cOngratulateS fellow
citizens 0n deliverancc from the tyrau-
ny of eN-Speaker Reed and the threaten
ing danger of the Force bill. 1T con-
graduates Republican L. :. Senators
who refused to join their party asSOci-
atcS. A paragraph is devoted to the
sins OF omission and commission of the
Fifty-lirSt Congress.
The platform favor> election by Il
plurality instead Of u majority vote,
more uniform franchise, freedom Of
Judges from legislative control and ad-
ditionS to executive power. a conSti-
tutional convention is demanded. OPP
preSSive tines by employers are de-
nounced. Extension Of ballot reform
to other than State elections is de-
mauded
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MILLIONS IN DEBT.
societe Des Depots DE Comics Courant
Aided by the Ba X at France.


PARIS, March l2-The SOcicte DeS
DepOtS de Complies Courant, Of this city,
is in Il critical position. The Soclete, or
bank referred TO, suffered acutely dur
ing the recent financial crisis in London
and BuenOs AyreS. The SOciete =: the
present time has only 5000, 900 francs
on hand with which To meet claims
amounting to $1,000, 900 francs. After
a long consultation between the So
cietie's directors aud its executive Of
iicialS IL was decided to ask the gov
erment to come to the assistance Of
the imperilled financial institution.
consequently NJ. Donan, the managing
director, called upon NJ. Rouvier, the
Minister Of Finance. and plainly stated
the whole case. Finally NJ. DOnan
asked NJ. Rouvier to advance the SOciete
fifty million francs After making some
inquiry as to the financial position Of
Societe, NJ. Rovier places himself in
communication with the directors of the
Bank of France, and after giving them
all the information furnished, asked the
Bank OF France TO come to the assis-
tnce of the Societe de pepots de Comp
ties Courants. The Rank OF France di-
rectorS, after some deiberation, said
they felt compelled to refuse the assis-
tance asked for.
NJ. Rouvier then informed NJ. Do
nan of the failure Of his application
to the Hank of France, aud with
the permission OF The director Of the
Socete pes pepotS de Complies Courants,
the Minister OF Finance convened a
meeting ef the directors OF the leading
financial houses of Paris. The meeting
of dnancierS resulted in the Bank Of
France agreeing to advance most Of the
money required. The shares Of the So
ciete have fallen to $40 francs, decline
Of 1870 francs in two days.
The following is the basis OF the set
Element decided on: The Bank Of
France ad yanceS 10000, 900 francs 10
the Socete, which sum is guaranteed
by the bills of the Societe, and the So
ciete calls for as francs per share from
its stockholders and the financial houses
Jointly guarantee the sum of $4,000, 600
francs to the Hank Of France. The as
sets of the societe will be assigned for
the payment OF the advances. Ii is
understood that the liabilities OF the
the Societe are under 90, 600, 600 francs.
At ls:l5 D. III. to-day the Societe was
paving freely and meeting all demands
made on il by the run which naturally
set i'm when the alarmist rumOrs became
| freely circulated.
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WANTS TO SETTLE.
senator FrIediander Confessed Bigamist
schemes of His Democratic Colleagues.

LANSING, MlCH, March la.--Tht
Senate was the scene OF turbulance yes
tcrday when the President declared
adopted a resolution that the committee
on the contested election case of Fried
lander ". Morse. be relieved from its
further consideration.
Friedlander is the Democratic Senator
who is charged with bigamy, in having
married an Indian woman and then de
serted her for another. During the SeS'
sion Fricdlandcr retired to the Licuten-
ant Generals room to escape arrest on
the charge Of bigamy. 1t is said that he
practically admits the truth of the
charge, and that last night he offered
the attorneys of his wife No. | 1000 II
immunity from criminal prosecution be
granted him. This the authorities re-
fuse to accede to.
The Democrats feel assured that il
Friedlander is arrested and taken to
Petosky to answer the charge against
him the Republicans will unSeat him
and give his seat to Morse. Therefore
they are prepared TO serve writ OF
habeas corpus as soon as the arrest Is
made, and II this plan fails all the
Democratic Senators propose to slip
away to Canada, and thus leave the Sen
ate one vote short Of quorum until
Friedlander obtains bail and eau return
to the Legislature.
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A SPLENDID TIME
Had 10y Chattanooga Nisiiors-A Steel
Basic Process Bangust


CHATTANOOGA, TENN., March IT,
The splendid tine which the people of
Chattanooga have given their guest,
from the National Capitol was crowned
to-day with continued roand ~ is-
terosting events. Secretary Proctor
and his guests, including Attorney Gen.
eral Miller and Gen. Geo. B. William.
went To Atlanta last night. bat the
Congressional and other member, of the
party remained aud viewed other n-
nous battle field, around Chattanooga
Tonight the party attond the bauqurt
given at TIE Read House 10 celcbrat,
the Inauguration Of the Basic ,ircl pru
cess In the SOuth.
lmpromptu addresses were made hy
Senator Sanders, Representatives No
klnley, Cannon aud others Letter, of
regret were read from number OF Dis.
tinguished gentlemen.
EX-Presdent Cleveland wrote. "I
fully appreciate the importance aud
value of the event the Chamber
Of Commerce of your city are to cclr
brate. Few things IL seems o. me
are better worthy OF your people. Joy
ful notice should greatly ENJOY being
with you 10 Join ia the contemplated
celebration and have attempted to scr
my way clear To that accomplishment.
but am obliged, on account of duties
and engagements here To forego the
| pleasure IL would afford me 10 accept
your exceedingly courteOu, Invitation
Chauncey VI. Depew: Certainly one
Of the most interesting contributions 10
the wealth aud prosperity of the conn
try is the iron development in ihe terri
tory Of which Chattanooga f., thc
centre. To be able to SUD
plement this industry with th.
successful manufacturing Of basic steel
il an event Of more than ordinary n
portance, not only 10 its local bat iu if-
national aspects"
Tomorrow morning the Washington
party will leave Chattanooga for home
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DEADLY BLIZZARD.
RIGHTY KNOWN TO HAVE PgRITHRD ON ENG
LANDS COAST.
The List Believed TO Be IncOmp lsts-sumaOu;
Wrrcks RspOrItd-The Railroads Blocked.
Great Suffering Prevailing Big French
Bank Deeply il the Soup Tursen.

LONDON, March l2.-FOll0wing the
England. The frost is greatly hinder
ing the clearing Of railroad lines which
were blocked by snow drifts during the
storm. Cornwall continues isolated from
the rest of England. Many wrecks are
reported TO have occurred on that coast
and Lands End. A number of people
nave been frozen to death A foreign
steamship, the name OF which is un-
known, was wrecked off Start Point
near Dartmouth, DevonShire, England,
during the recent blizzard. All the
crew and passengers were drowned
The British ship Dryad, Capt. Thomas,
bound from Shields for Valparaiso has
also been wrecked off Start Point. Her
crew consisting OF "a men and officers
have been drowned.
Among the schoonerS lost of Start
Point was the Lonesdale. Four OF her
crew were drowned Her captain was
saved. The schooner Lizzie Ellen was
also lost and two of her crew were
drowned.
1t is already known that at least 20
lives have been lost off the coast during
the blizzard and in addition at least 10
men perished from cold and exposure
after reaching the shore. 1t is
feared that the list of wrecks
and the record of lives lost is
far from being complete, as several YES
sells are known TO be missing. Many
points inland where the storm was most
severely felt are still isolated from the
surrounding country, and days must
eapsc before through freight and pas
senger traffic are entirely restored on
the branch lines Of the railroads The
severity of the storm and the difficulty
Of restoring the lines of communication
TO their usual state OF usefulness may
be judged from the fact that an express
train which left Plymouth on Monday is
still blocked up near the Brent river.
The passengers are suffering severely
from exposure.
The water mains at Plymouth are
showed up TO such an extent that a
force OF 200 soldiers from the garrison
has been sent TO assist the water works
employees in clearing them to an extent
which will enable them to be used As
ii is, no water has passed through them
since Monday last, and water famine Is
now added TO the other Suiferings which
the people of Plymouth have had to en-
lure through the terrible blizzard
which has caused so much distress in
England.
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Mnn,t hnrt tho Uniied stales

NEW YoRR, March l2.-The Post re-
ierring to the Paris financial trouble
says: "The suspension would have lit
tie effect on finances or securities here
for the reason that few American Sc
curitieS are held in Paris. Even the
much more important failure Of the
Compton DescOmpt in March, 1889, had
but temporary effect on American Sc
curitieS Notwithstanding that it had a
direct bearing on the Amer
lean copper stocks held in
Boston causing large losses there and
obliging railroad and other stocks and
causing a decline of from . to points
In good many Of the railroad special.
ties dealt in in Boston. The increased
speculation and advancing prices In
grain and provisions owing to the
foreign adyiees in regard to the deiic-
iency Of European crops has diverted
speculation 70 q considerable extent
from stocks, especially in Chicago and
other western markets,
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MOUNDsyILLE ELECTION.
Result of the Municipal Contest Steele
Elected Mayor.

Special Telegram 10 ne Register.
MoUNDSvILLE. March l2.-At the
municipal election held here to-day,
DR.. :. VI. Steele was elected Mayor, de.
feating l.. B. Purdy, the present incum-
bent 10y 80 votes, and l.. IL. CriSwell by
67 votes, The result was as follows:
First ward, Steele s., Purdy -, Girls
well 10; Second ward, Steele 81, Purdy
40, CriSwell -; Third ward, Steele ll5,
Purdy 80, CriSwell a..
For City Marshal-First ward, l.. l..
Velton o. r. =. Lowe i3; Second ward,
Velton 81, lowe Ill; Third ward, Vel
ton lis, Lowe 81. NeltOm's majority.
"a.
The new Council will be composed Of
the following: First Ward-Charles
Noller, James McGill, Jacob Stillwell
and John Schumacher. Second Ward
5 w. Matthews, G.. w. Bruce, G.. II.
Jones and ). w. Dick. Third Ward
j. c. Simpson, Jr, WIN. Fitzsimmons,
John O. Brooks aud Robert Peters. The
question Of license carried by majority
OF two votes. The town is wild over the
result tonight. A brigade Of boys
with tin horns paraded the streets
making all the noise possible. The re-
suit ia considered victory for the
license men.
In the Circuit Court to-day Harry
TomlInson was convicted Of unlawful!
but not maliciously biting off portion
of the ear Of VIM. McGilon, last Deco
ration day. The punishment is con
fnement in the pententiary or th'
county Jail. and fine at the discretion o
the COurt
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Jack Burke Knocked Out.

LONDON, March l2.-The glove fight
between the English middle weights
Ted Pritchard and Jack Burke, took
place at the Albany Club tonight. The
match was for the Holloway stakes OF
$1,000. The men were well matched
in height and reach. la the
first round Burke had the best
Of it, getting home repeatedly.
In the second round Pritchard woke up
and landed with right and left in quick
succession. Then they came to close
quarters, Burke finally falling from a
blow on the jaw. In the third
round Pritbhard dashed in, taking
Burke completely by surprise by the
yigor Of his onslaught and getting in
blows with terrific effect upon the lat
ter'S head. Burke was completely
dazed, and was finally 1oored by ire
mendous hit on the jaw. He had hardly
regained his feet when Pritchard down
ed him again. Burke failed To rise
within the ten seconds limit, aud
Pritchard was declared the winner Of
the fight.
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THE PITTSBURG BLAZE.
The Loss About Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars.

PITrsBURG, March l2.-The great
Wood street fire was not entirely sub
dued until 4 o'clock this morning, but
the flames were kept within the bound.
of the Wedin and Germania Bank
buildings. Both these structures are
completely ruined. Nothing remains
OF the Weldin building but portion OF
the front and side walls. The Germania
building was an iron structure, and all
that is left OF IL are the four walls,
which will probably have to be
torn down. Occupants OF buildings for
Il block in either direction suffered con-
siderably from water and small fires
Occasioned by flying sparks. The wind
was very high aud at one time the fire
men were kept busy with dozen nina
turc fires within a radius Of 4 quarter
OF mile Of the great cOnilagratlOn. The
worst scare was caused by spark that
alighted on the cOrnice Of the Duquesne
Theatre on Penn avenue, fully five
blocks away.
The cornice commenced TO burn, but
the flames were subdued without much
damage. AS near as can be estimated
to-day the loss will be about $500, 900,
upon WHICH there is S225, 900 insurance.
The heaviest losers are j. Il. Weldin Il
Co.. the Germania bank and Adam
Reineman. Carnegie, the Chamber Of
Commerce and the custom house also
sustained quite heavy losses. The origin
of the fire is still Il mystery. There
were two heavy explosions Of natural
gas, but they occurred after the fire had
been discovered No lives were lost,
although there were many narrow es-
capeS from falling walls.
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PARKERSBURG.
Condemnation of the Board of Public
Anairs.

AuaifH-
Sp-lA T,lsgrgm 20 tls Register.
PARkER~BUHG. March l2.-The in
diguation over attempts TO be perOetra-
ted on the citizens by the secret and
ciaudeStine attempt 10 secure the pas
sage by the legislature of the big
Four" bill is SO general that at the meet
ing of the Cleveland Democratic Club,
In the East End, last night, the first
business done was the passage Of the
following resolutions by unanimous
vote:
WHEREAS, A measure is now pend
ing .u the Legislature of this State,
popularity known as the Bo@rd of Pub
Die Works bin, providing for the creation
of new branch of our city government,
vested with powers equal, ifnot greater,
than are now vested iu the City Council;
aud,
WHEREAS, Such measure was prepared
beneath veil OF secrecy by few iudiyid-
ual> the great mass oi the citizens of Par
arrsburg, not knowing such measure
was 90 be proposed; aud,
WHEREAS, Va regard such action aS
uuwarrauted and unjust, without par
allie. boz the history of our ,ity, and 4
blow against ~elf-goyerument, De- IL
Rt,pirsd. That the Cleveland Demo
cratic Club protests, with united voice,
against Che passage oi such measure uu-
oil submitted 90 and approved by the
people. and Doe 10 further
Rc,oired, That copy of these reSo-
Iu-ious bee forwarded immediately u
Hon. j. Z. Carrie and Governor A. b,
Fleming.
The opposition is not confined 10 any
party, a great majority OF Republicans
being as bitterly opposed TO the scheme
as che Democrats.
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FUNDS GETTING Low.
The National Worlds Fair Commission
Unable to Meet in April

Chicago, March l9.-There will be
no meeting OF the National World
Fair Commission in April. At least the
Board of Control will recommend that
there be no meeting, and there is
scarcely any doubt that this decision
will be regarded as final.
There is not enough money remaining
out of the appropriation for the current
fiscal year, ending July |, TO pay the sal
aries of the Commission officers and the
clerical expenses Of their departments,
and also provide for the expenses OF a
meeting of the Commission. La fact, il
is extremely unlikely that the National
Commission will again assemble in Chi
cago before the formal opening Of the
Worlds Fair.
Members of the Board of Control have
been considering the financial question
for several days, and the result will be 4
report recommending the reduction Of
salaries and a propOrtionate reduction Of
all expenses in the administrative de-
partment of the Commission. The ac-
tion of the quorum OF the Board will
have to be submitted to the president
and other members of the Board for ap-
proval before it becomes final. 1t will
be recommended that the salary of Di-
rector General Davis be left at the SUN
fixed by the Commission, Sl5, 900; that
the salary of Vice Chairman Mckenzie
be made s. 900, and the salary Of See
retary Dickinson 5000 instead of Sl0,
600, as fixed by the Commission. Simi-
t., Ia "A he
expenditure for clerical assistance in the
Commission department, and the quar-
terS will be reduced.
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An italian Racket.

ROME, March IA most exciting
and disgraceful incident took place yes
terday evening during debate in th'
Chamber Of Deputies. SignOr Imbriani
excited by some remarks, shouted tC
the Crispi group: lyon are servants oi
Austria" To this taunt SlgnOr Crisp
replied: Servants, no: good friends
yes"
Upon hearing Sisnor Crispi's reply,
SignOr lmbriani repeated his remark,
"YOu are servants OF Austria To this
SignOr CriSpi retorted with a gross in
suit, Intended for SignOr lmbriani.
The latter called upon SignOr
Crispi To withdraw the remark,
but the ex-Premier refused 10 do
so, saying that while he held the posi-
tlon Of a minister of the State, he had
been forced to endure the annoyance of
SignOr ImbriaRi. But now" angrlly
cried Signor CriSpi, II am no longer
bound TO do so, as am only deputy.
In my pocket have a revolver; II Sig
nor lmbriani annoyS me, let him be-
ware \ scene Of excitement and con-
fusion followed.
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THE KINCAID CASE.
Important Witnesses to be Summoned,
One of Them "A Martins Ferry Man.


WAsmNGToN, March lin the
Criminal Court this afternoon Mr.. c.
Mauice Smith, of counsel for c. f. Kin
caid, indicted for the shooting OF Repre-
sentative W. i. Taulbee in February
last, presented motion for SummOning
and paying the fees OF certain witnesses
by the government. These witnesses
are Sanford c. Morrison, Of Martins
Ferry, O.; Charles lie Arnaud, OF Carl
ton Hills, y. j.; Jay +. Durham, OF IA
West Thirty-Sixth street. New York,
and John +. Brown, of Indiana.
The defendants affidavit states that
he expects to prove by Morrison and
DeArnaud the assaults of the deceased,
Taulbee, on him about an hour before
the shooting; and by Durham threats
made by Taulbee that he ought to Kill
and would kill ailant, which threats
were communicated to him. Browns
testimony will be important, the affida
Wit states, as a conflict will arise as to
the position OF the parties at the time OF
the shooting, As he Brown saw de-
ceased and Donaldson together when
the occurrence took place, and did not
see affiant lettering in the corridor, nor
greet him on the steps. The application
being in proper form and stating that
the testimony Of these persons is neces'
sary for his defense, and that he Is
pecuuiarly unable to pay the fees, and
no opposition being made, the cour
granted the motion,
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Can This lie True !

BELLEFoNrAINE, o., March l3.-The
temperance people here are greatly
shocked over the eScapade OF Mayor A.
l.. Wright, who forgot his solemn prom
se Of year ago not to get drunk while
in Office if they would elect him Mayor.
Last Monday he filled himself with
whisky, becoming so drunk that he had
to be carried from the street up TO his
Office. Wright had agreed to resign if
he got drunk while he was Mayor, but
now he refuses to do so, and there Is
talk of taking measures TO have him re-
moved from the Office.
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Tho Cincinnati BOARD Unlawful.

CoLUMBUS, O., March l2.-The SUI
preme Court of Ohio this morning rem
dered a decision in the case OF the
Board Of City Affairs Of Cincinnati, de-
claring that the law under which that
body Yas brought into existence was
unconstitutional.
The members of the Board Of Public
lmproy yemcnts who arg reinstated " OF
Zee by ihe decision uf the Ohio Supreme
Court to-day attended the meeting Of
the usurpers Of the Board Of Public
Affairs to-day. The utmost good feel
ing prevailed and 1t was decided that
the lawful Board would resume buSi
ness tomorrow. Governor Campbell,
who appointed the old Board, became
dissatisfied with some OF them and
asked for the resignation OF some OF
them. They declined. The Legisla-
ture then abolished the Board and ere
ated a new one. This act the Supreme
Court declares unconstitutional because
il is special legislation.
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UPIN CONN NECTICUT.
TEE QUESTION OF BULKRLEY'S AUTHORITY TO
BE TESTED
10 the Courts, 10 Which The Democrats Will
Appeal the QassliOn Of His Right TO Order
Special Eleelion-Bulkslsy May bs
Caught IL Bis Owe Trap.

DANBURY, Conn, March l2.-Mr. Bul'
keley has ordered special election in
the Danbury Probate District to fill the
vacancy which the death OF Judge j.
II. Taylor caused. The order was duly
served and the election will be held on
Thursday, March 10. The Democrats
can easily elect their candidate, but II
they vote at the election they virtually
recognize Bulekely's authority to order
it, so they will stay away from the polls
and the Republicans will have the field
to themselves.
The Democrats will appeal to the
courts TO have the Republican judge re-
strained from taking possession of the
office on the ground that hs election is
invalid and of course that will involve
IA decision as to Bulkeley's authority to
order the election. Both parties are
to fight the case and the
State Central Committees will no doubt
be called upon for financia aid. In the
meantime Il Democratic judge from
another town will conduct Danbury'S
Probate business
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Relief for Ireland.

LoNpoN, March En- the House OF
Commons, this evening, In Committee OF
Supply, Mr.. Balfour, Chief Secretary
for ireland, asked a credit Of tjj, ,'3l
for relief OF distress in Ireland. He ex-
planned that the Government had adopt
ed every possible means to expedite re-
lief works, which otherwise could not
have been begun before April or May.
He spoke highly Of the assistance farm
ers, priests and landlords had rendered,
which had saved the Government much
expense. Altogether 500 men were EN-
ployed in these works, and about 10000
persons had been relieved.
Mr.. Morley said that he generally ap-
proved the points Of Mr.. Balfong's re-
lief schemes for ireland.
The credit asked for by Mr.. Balfoul
was adopted.