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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
DEMOCRATIC DoINGs.
Etivers Nominated for Speaker
Conference Committees.


The first meeting of the Democratic
members-elect to the coming legislature
was joint conference of senators and
representatives, and it was called to
order in the ladies' parlor at
the Merchants at 2 o'clock in the after
noon. The situation was discussed for
a time, and then after the senators re-
tired proposition was made to ap-
point committee from the members of
the house to confer with similar COM
mlttee from the Alliance. On the
ground that this would be rather
premature the motion was voted down
by vote of 20 to IA, and the meeting
adjourned until s O'Clock in the even
Ing.
The members of the two houses met
separately in the evening, the house
members in the ladies' parlor and the
senators in Room 2. The senators at
once decided TO appoint a committee
to confer with similar Alliance co mmit-
tees, which was made up as follows: G.
H. Lienau. of st. Paul; S. A. March,
of Minneapolis. and Henry Keller, of
Stearns. These gentlemen waited all
evening for chance to meet the Alli-
Rnce committee, but, like a celebrated
letter once upon time, it never made
Its appearance.
The caucus of the representatives in
abe ladies' parlor, while rather slow,
took ballot for speaker, resulting as
follows:
Snvers ...... observation-disclosures. 10
Malsn. '..... ..'.......'........... .......J4
battley............ ....,. ...... L
Mr. StiYers was declared the nomi-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
RECENT CASUALTIES.
Gen. Miles Reports Killed and
Wounded in the Recent Skir-

In1S1ess
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Gen. Schofield
has received two kilograms from Gen.
Miles in regard to the Indian troubles.
The first, dated Pine Ridge. S. d., Jan
3. is as follows:
"Col. Forsythe reports, under date of I'd
inst, the following casualties in skirmish
with hostiles on White Clay creek, 5. D.. near
this agency, on Dec. 80: Killed-Private
Domin NJ Thanccschath. Troop G, Seventh
cavalry Wounded-First Lieut.. j. d. Mann,
Seventh cavalry; Prlvates NJ z. Hillock and
William s. Fitzpatrick, Troop b, Seventh cav
airy; Private Peter Clausen, Troop c. Private
William Kern. Troop ID; Farrier Richnrd j.
Nolan. Troop |, and First Sergeant Theodore
Raynor, Troop X, Seventh cavalry"
The other telegram bore the same
date and gave the list of killed and
wounded in the Wounded Knee fight of
Dec. 80. The list does not differ from
that already given in these dispatches.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
Safe in Pine Ridge.

b OMAHA. Neb., Jan. 5.-Chadron--Gen.
Miles is at Pine Ridge safe. He has re-
quested Young -Man-Afraid-o d-of-His- Horse
and his band, now hunting in Wyoming,
to return to the reservation. A number
of friendlies hayo escaped from the hos
I tile camp and reported at the agency.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06

nial session. The Republicans shave
coutrol of both houses. BallOtlng for
United States senator takes place
Wednesday. The inaugural of Governor
elect Markham and Lieutenant Gov
ernor-elect Reddick, both Republican,
takes nlaee Jan g.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
Iowa Militia Under Arms.

BURLINGTON, To-, Jan. 5.-Company
81 of Second regiment, Iowa national
guards, has been notified to expect a
call to fight the Indians. The Sixth
regiment is under marching orders.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
Not Belieyed in Washington,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Nothing has
been received at the war department
about the rumor that Gen. Miles had
been killed by Indians, and the report
is discredited.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
No Battle Yet.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-A dispatch re-
eeived by Gen. Schofield from Gen.
Miles, received at 6:35 this evening, in
d ieates that there has been no battle
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
nIodest San Francisco.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Senator STAN
ford to-day introduced bill to increase
the limit of cost for public building at
San Francisco to s2,000,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06

Ca1ifornia's Legislature.
SACRAMENTO Cal, Jan. 5.-The legis-
lature convened at noon to-day in bien-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29

California, and Ketcham, of New York,
were willing to testify that they had
speculated in silver, and that Mr..
Clunie had lost money by it.
Mr.. Peet examined the witness with
regard TO a publication affecting his
(Peet's) appointment on the committee.
The article said that Mr.. Perkins, Of
Kansas, who was interested, according
to the report, in siver speculation had
urged Peet's appointment, and the two
were close friends. The testimony Of
Mr.. Moore was TO the effect that Mr.
Peet had told him that Mr.. Perkins in
formed him (Peet) two hours before the
Speaker announced the committee that
he, Perkins, had recommended his
(Peet's) appointment on the committee
to the Speaker.
Mr.. Peet was sworn and he confirmed
what Mr.. Moore had said regarding the
conversation between them. Mr.. Moore
further stated that the Democrats Of
the House had recommended the ap-
pointment Of Jason Brown, Of Indiana.
on the committee, and were disappointed
when Mr.. PeetS appointment was an
nounced.
Mr.. Peet testified that Mr.. Moore
had urged him not TO serve on the com
mittee because Mr.. Perkins had recon-
mended his appointment, but he said
that if Mr. Perkins expected TO be
screened by his (Peet's) appointment
he had sawed the limb off between him
self and the tree, for he would robe the
matter To the bottom.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29
narrlsonIs Mad. Real Mad.

WAsmNGToN, January 2s.-Some
members Of the Pennsylvania dclega-
tion called on the President last even
ing TO urge the appointment Of Candi-
date Woods, Of Huntingdon, 10 the
vacant United States District Judge
ship. After some preliminary remarks
the conversation turned upon senator
Cameron and his vote against the
cloturc resolution. The delegation told
the President that they were mnch sur
priSed AZ his course, a. he had promised
to stand by his party and vote FOR the
Election bill
The President replied that he was not
astOnishcd az Mr.. Cameron, action, as
he had from the first inception Of his
administration criticised It's policy and
opposed II whenever he had an oppor-
tunity. The Legislature that elected
him should pass resolutions of censurr
aud demand his resignation 10 show
their condemnation Of his treachery.
1T was evident from the Presidents
manner, remarked a member Of the
delegation, "that neither Cameron nor
any Of the Republicans who had gone
into this unholy alliance with the DEM
Gratis need expect any consideration or
executive fayOrs.'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29
THE SENATE.
Senatorial and Redistricting Bill Intro
duced -Reassessment Measure
I 20 ....... o.. fr - ...fsf.r

Special Telegram, 10 he Register.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, January IS
The senate was opened with prayer by
Rev. j.. NJ Evans, the Presbyterian
evangelist. The Clerk read communl-
cation from the House announcing the
passage of House Bill No. - and Senate
Joint Resolution No >.
Mr.. Gilkeson, OF Hampshire, intro
duced the petition OF K. Z. Guthrie and
Il others, praying for an amendment 10
the fish laws.
Bills were introduced, read by their
titles and referred to the proper com
mittees as follows: ,,
Bv Mr.. Gale, of Barbour. Senate BIZ
No. G7, which provides first, that until
the Senatorial districts OF this state
shall be altered in pursuance OF the pro-
visions of the Constitution, the State
shall consist of thirteen Senatorial dis
trictS.
The counties of Hancock, Brooke and
Ohio shall constitute the First Sena-
I torial District
Marshall. Wetze! and Marion the Sec
Ond District.
Calhoun. Gilmer, Harrison, Doddridge
and Lewis the Third District.
Ritchie. Wood, Peasants and Tyler,
| the Fourth.
Writ. Roane, Jackson and Mason, the
Fifth.
putnam. Cabell, Wayne, the Sixth.
Boone Lincoln, Raleigh, Wyoming
Mercer and Mcdowell. the Seventh.
Fayette. Greeubrier, Summers ana
Monroe, the Eighth. OIL,
Kanawha, Nicholas. BraXton' Clay
and Webster. the Ninth.
Tucker. Barbour. Upshur, Randolph
and PocahontaS, the Tenth.
Monongalia, Preston and Taylor the
/ Eleventh.
Mineral, Grant, Hardy, Hampshire
and PendletOn the Twelfth.
Morgan. Berkeley and Jefferson the
Thirteenth. and each of said districts
shall have two Senators.
Second-That the Senators elected AZ
the last election for the iull term OF
four wears shall continue to hold theii
seats for the term for which they were
elected; and each district shall at the
next general election, to be held on the
second Tuesday of November, lss-'
elect one Senator.
Third-That untila new appointment
of delegates in pursuance Of the Constl,
tution. the House OF Delegates Shal
consist of 73 members, which shall o'
annointed as follows: To the counties
Iof Ohio and Kanawha, four delegates
each; To the counties of berkeley, Oa6ell
Fayette, Greenbrier, Harrison Jackson
Marion, Marshall, Mason, Preston
Wayne and Wood, two delegate
each, to the counties of Harbour
Boone, Rraxton, Brooke, Calhoun
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29
Narrow Eseape From Death

special IslsgrGul % ne Register
WASHINGTON, PA January IS
Colin Reed, the four-year-Son of c. VI.
Reed. Esq. narrowly escaped death
Yesterday from SufTocation. He, with
some other boys, was playing around a
tar tank near the Gas works, when one
of the older boys suggested to young
Reed that. Us his shoes needed polish
ing. he walk across the surface Of the
tank and in this way obtain i free
shine" from the inky substance. With
out d moments hesitation the boy
climbed up the wall of the tank and
started Co walk across 20 the opposite
side. ASS result he sank in the tar
over his head. Fortunately a laborer
was near by and the lad was rescued
from his dangerous position. The hard
enmg OF the tar on the boys face and
hands was attended by the most eNeru-
ciatiug pain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29
A Thrilliog Western Drama.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, January 2s.-TwC
young men. two ndiScreet girls, two in
iignant mothers and two horse whips
are the dramatic personnel Of little
drama OF one act, which was enacted
to-day. The Two boys are George Good
man, an employe in the freight
Office OF the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad. and I'd Hunt, 4
special delivery boy employed at post
Office station A. They have been pay
ing devoted attention to two girls, each
about II years old, who live in the
southwestern part Of the city. Both
are daughters OF respectable parents.
This morning their respective mothers
awoke to find their daughters missing.
When they returned later they were
questioned, and confessed that they had
spent the night in company with Good
man and Hunt. The mothers procured
horsewhips, went to the places OF bust
ness Of the young men, and thrashed
both boys vigorously.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29
Parkersburg Points.

Special IsisQrlm % ne Register.
PARKERSnURG. January 2S.-F. w.
and Levi Edgee, OF PleasantS county
were arrested and brought here to-day
by Deputy Marsha Sl0naker Tor trial
before tine United States Court, for vio-
lations oi the internal revenue laws.
Mr.. j. r. McCuSick, prominent citl-
zen and County Superintendent oil
schools. died at his residence at Lock
hart's to-day. superintendent McCu-
Sick was an honorable, conscientious
and very popular citizen, who had hlled
the position oi County superintendent
three times with practically no oppoSi-
tiou.
John Sewer, under arrest by the gov
,rnment fer robbing a mail pouch, was
sentenced to-day by Judge jackson TO
the Reform school. SEWER Is mere
boy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29
New Charters Issued.

Special Telegram 10 the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, January Is
The following charters were issued to-
day: To the Century Oil Company,
the principal Office to be kept at Char
lesion; capital stock subscribed one
hundred thousand dollars, held by New
York parties. To the Unity Rod and
Gun Club. principal place of business
to be kept at Parkersburg; capital stock
subscribed fifty dollars, is held by 5. +.
Killingsworth and others. To the
Pocahontas Mineral and Timber Com
pany. principal place of business
Wheeling: capital stock subscribed
eight hundred dollars, and is held by
William +. Stifel, Louis c. Stifel. +. A.
Hildreth. A. l.. Rice. Alfred Rhcin-
strom, of Wheeling, and j. w. Vande-
WORT, ParkerSburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29
The silver BiII.

WASHINGTON, January es.-lmmedi-
ately after the Coinage Committee was
called 10 order this morning, the ques-
ton OF when a vote on the bill should
be had Ia committee was raised. A
delegation appointed by the Boston.
Mass, meeting was presented, desiring
to be- heard, and would be- willing 20
come here every day for a week. "
necessary. but there then should be- a
vote. Mr. Walker favored the hear
ings Mr.. Bland wanted a vote Wednes-
day and Mr.. Bartino thought there
should be some agreement 10 bring the
measure before the House. A long dis
cussion ended In the adoption, by uuani-
nous consent, OF a motion made by Mr..
Bland that the committee proceed with
the hearing to-day and meet again to-
morrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29

the part which deferred the appointing
power. The bill suggested that the Coun-
ty Courts should appoint the Assessor
Amendments were proposed that the
Auditor or Board OF Public Works should
have the power. On motion OF Mr..
Ferguson the Committee OF the Whole
reported the bill back to the House
with the amendment that the Board oi
Public Works shall appoint one AS
SCISSOR for each assessment district In
the several counties 10 reassess the real
estate thereof, and recommending that
the bill do pass.
Messrs Prince, Gibson and Stone
were appointed as members OF com
mittee on the report Of the House TO eX'
anime the penitentiary.
Mr.. cambridge moved to reconsider
the vote rejecting House Bill No. "a.
Col. White moved to Law the motion on
the table.
Mr.. Thomas moved to adjourn. Lost.
The chair ruled the gentlemen out oil
order and the House proceeded with
House Bill No. .,
Mr.. Young, of Upshur, proposed TO
amend by having the assessors elected
by the people. Amendment lost. The
bill was then ordered to it .engroSsment
and third reading.
Bills introduced were as follows: by
Kser. Of Pendleton, EOuse Bill No. fS5,
establishing the County Court of Pendle-
ton county.
BY Mr.. White, of Ohio, House Bill
No. lsG, accepting the provision OF the
act of Congress applying Il portion OF
the proceeds of the public lands TO the
more complete endowment and support
Of the colleges for the benefit of agricul-
ture and the mechanical arts, establish
ed under the provisions of an Act Of
Congress approved July ., 1862, and
providing for appOrtiOnment Of said en-
dowment.
BY Mr.. Dyer, of Kanawha, House Bill
No. 1877, in regard to the granting of
State licenses.
BY Mr.. Thompson, of Summers, House
Bill No. 1SS, fixing the times for sheriffs
the State Treasury.
BY Mr.. Morgan, of Marion, House
Bill No. lS9, relating to the alternative
road law.
BY Mr.. Laird, of Wood, House Bill
No. 100, making provisions for the Cir
cult Courts or Judges in vacation, to
dispense with the Grand Jury for one or
more Of the four terms; also House Bill
No. 19l, allowing the city of Parkers-
burg TO generate, distribute and use
electricity and gas.
BY Mr.. Lynch, of Harrison, petition
from twenty-three labor unions asking
the passage of law for mechanics
liens.
Mr.. Thompson, of Summers, moved
that motion to reconsider the vote re-
jecting House Bill No. "a be made a
special order for Friday at / o'clock
prevailed.
Adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29
Indian Fright in Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, January 2s.-Fifty citi-
zens of Holt, Marshall county, on the
border OF the Red Lake reservation,
have sent the following urgent dispatch
TO Governor Merriam:
The Chippewa Indians around here
have commenced dancing, and will soon
be on the war path. The conference
desires help, and we want soldiers to
come to our assistance TO defend our
homes, wives and children. Weapons
and ammunition must also be sent at
once, so that we may have something
for our defense. We are without weap-
ons, and we want help before We are
killed and our property destroyed. Here
in this town the people are much fright
ened. Some have already sent their
families away.
The telegram was referred to the Ad-
jutant General, General Mullen, who
said that no definite plans OF action had
yet been decided upon, but that steps
would be taken at once to reassure the
people and protect them If necessary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29
Worse Than Soldiers,

WINNIPEG, MAN, January 2s.-Rey.
j. Settee, missionary among the Indian
tribes around Lakes Winnipeg and Man
itoba, writes that camps OF Indians
hunting on the east side OF Lake Winni-
peg, near Dog Head, were visited by a
band Of wolves about hundred in mum
ber They attacked the camps and
killed many Indians and dey0nred them.
One Indian cudgeled and killed twenty
wolves; another Indian climbed up a
tree with his gun and shot down TWEEN
ty. One got up on stage which was
not very high and the wolves got him
down and deyoured him. There is a
great panic among the Indians In that
quarter. The Indians say there are nc
deer, consequently the wolves are mad
with hunger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29
on,v One Honestly Elected.

HARTFORD, CoNN., January IS In,
House met this morning and received
the report Of the committee appointed
10 canvass the vote for State officers
The committee finds that l,2s9 ballots
were rejected for insufficient cause, and
that in many towns the number OF vote,
returned exceeds the total number oi
votes cast. The committee states thai
IL is unable to determine that any per
son was legally chosen to Oil any OF the
State offices. except the Comptroller
which the face OF the returns indi ate
that Nicholas Straub Dem was elect
ed. The House accepted the report
and adopted resolutions offering to join
with the Senate in general recount oi
the vote Of the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29
The Air Ship Works.

CHICAGO, January 9s.-InventOr Pen
nington said this evening that a trial OF
the air ship was made in the art room
Of the exposition building and it worked
all right. 1t had only twenty feet in
height to swim in. Pennington says
every thing worked nicely. The steer
ing wheel turned smoothly, while the
other wheels worked as well as could be
expected. The inventor now thinks the
machine may be- ready to exhibit before
Saturday, but will promise nothing. He
SAYS II floats as easily as big balloon,
aud can be managed rs readily As any
other piece Of well-regulated machinery.
Mr.. Pennington says ia larger room
the ship would show to a greater adj
vantage
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29
VESTS WAYS.
The Murderer of the Crouch Family Rest
ing Under a Great Delusion.

/ oPee'H IetegrdN 70 me KsgiSfsr.
WASHINGTON, Pa, January 9s.-From
the very house last May In which the
life was brutally crushed out OF the
Crouch family-three almost helpless
invalids-a Nemesis seems 10 have pur-
sued the murderer William West. He
was arrested day later at Beaver
Falls merely on suspicion. At the pre-
liminary hearing the evidence was
slight. Before the grand jury the coils
were tightened. Tried for his life be-
fore Il jury OF his peers his
guilt was established beyond a doubt.
Governor Beaver signed his death war
rant. A few days before the trial letter
was mailed 10 a Pittsburg newspaper and
another TO Washington paper in which
it was set forth that West was innocent
OF the murder OF the Crouch family and
that the writer, an eye witness thereto,
could and would tell who did il. The
name "Wilson" being given as evidence
of knowledge on the part of the writer.
The two letters were written by the
same person. According TO the COM
monwealth's theory that person was
William West. Since the trial that
theory has been confrped. A letter
written recently by him to a farmer
near Bentleysville, breathing threaten
ings and vengeance, corresponds closely
both in writing and rot to the two writ
ten for publication.
lie has also stated 10 friend that II
they ever try TO hang him he will 90 on
the scaffold and name the people who
did the killing. West seems to have the
impression that he sticks to the lie of
the letters. and in his extremity reter-
ateS il, that such doubt would be east
upon his guilt as would arrest the arm
OF the law and suspend its execution.
forgetting the while that his blundering
excuses have but yindicated his convic
tion and that the question of his guilt is
not at issue.
Under these later developments there
fore it is probable that his Confession"
will not confess. and that he will be
hanged on Thursday, the 96th day Of
February. between the hours OF ten and
three o'clock
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29
suPERINrENDENTs AND TEACHERS
Qualifications That Each Must Possess
Incentive To Teachers.


CHARLESTON, w. VA, January Is
The House Committee on Education
which had two bills under considera-
tion yesterday, reported both favorably
to-day. One of these concerns County
Superintendent OF Schools and fixes
the salary at $50 a year, and 81 for
each school he visits. 1t also requires
him to have had at least four years eX-
perience in successful school work be-
fore he can become superintendent.
lie must be graduate of a Normal
school or have acollege education equal
10 the Normal school course.
The other bill concerns the teacher
and his examination. One provision is
that there shall be three grades-No. l.,
good for four years; No. >, good for two
years, and No. 3, good for one year.
Several branches are added to the list
that teachers are examined on now.
The bill proposes that if teacher fail
to improve his grade on the third eX-
animation, he shall be barred from
passing again. The bill will have the
effect to induce teachers to try to i'm
prove.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29
A Queer Case.

WoOpvuIE, Miss, January 2S.-S. a.
bradford, who some weeks ago wrecked
the pay train on the Louisville, New
Orleans and Texas Railroad, having
been acquitted aud escaped punishment
for his crime. through a technicality OF
the law. the case was discussed at a mass
meeting of the citizens ot Wilkinson
county. held here to-day, and the fol-
lowing was adopted:
"RcSoiroL. That We will no longer
tolerate said Bradford ia our midst Tor
one day. except that he may return 70
the next term of Court to stand trial on
the remaining charge against him and
leave inStanter. aud TO that end we
hereby solcmnly warn ;. \. Bradford,
IL he still stays in the county, TO leave
Immediately and never TO come again
within the limits OF the county, except
as above ordered. with the assurance
that 10 DE does We will instantly put
him t0 death
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naadIock I'm Illinois.

SPRISGFIELD, Ills, January IS
The Joint Convention rcconyened at
noon and proceeded to take the Ssth
ballot for a United States Senator. 1he
result was the same as that OF the pre-
vious ballots.
After the 42d ballot a motion by the
Republicans to adjourn was lost, the
Democrats voting solidly against Il and
the Farmers refraining from voting;
but after the i3rd they voted with the
ReDublicans and the Assembly adj
ionrned I'LL tomorrow.