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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
SENATOR GALL
Thinks His Plan of ReapportIonment the
Best Yet offered.

I Special 7sis0rGn TO TIE RsoistsT.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February g.
Senator Gall was seen to-day by REG
IsTER man, and was asked: "Have you
seen Rufus Maxwell's plan of reappor-
tionment, and how does it compare with
yOurS?"
II read his plan as published in the
REGISTER of the fourth, and |
think the plan outlined by Sen
ate Bill No. 7G. introduced by me
much preferable, in that 1t brings the
legislation nearer the people. l haye
arranged the delegates on basis OF
10000 population, as aScertained by the
last census, which is warranted by Sec
tion 10, article OF the constitution,
and thereby giving each county
in the State, but two, dele
gate, there being but two whose
population falls short OF three
fifths OF the basis, 10000. Clay and
Webster counties have less than the re-
quired three-fifthS, aud are thus put in
delegate districts. No amendment TO
the constitution is necessary in order to
increase the number of delegates, As is
plainly seen by reference To the article
and section referred to above, and as it
is certainly just to the several counties
Of the State that they should have
representation, | think that the plan
suggested by Senate Bill 20 good one,
and it should be passed. | don't see
any special necessity for increasing the
Senatorial districts, but only rearrange
them so as to be more equal in popula
tion. My district has 10000 and more,
while the Eleventh has but $1,000 so l
think it but fair to take from the Tenth
District one county and add TO the Elev-
enth District. I am in favor Of econO-
my as well as Mr.. Maxwell, but | am
also in favor of fair and equitable
representation in the Legislature"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
student Liquor Bill Recommitted-Usury
Bn LAID on Table.
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Special IsiegrdW % ne REGISTER
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February .
In the House, the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation reported back
House Bill No. l09, allowing the County
Court OF Logan county to issue bonds
for the erection of bridge across Guy
audotte river, near Logan c. H., with
the recommendation that 1t do pass.
The Committee on Railroads reported
back House Bill No. 2l5, prohibiting
railroads from issuing passes TO puOlic
officers and delegates to conventions,
with the recommendation that IL do
pass.
The special committee appointed to
investigate the printing and binding OF
the West Virginia Reports, reported
that said printing and binding is well
done. and is in compliance with the re-
quirementS of the law.
Bills and petitions were introduced
as follows: BY Mr.. Lynch, of Harrison,
House Bill 925, by request, to amend
the Code concerning County Courts.
Bv Mr.. Finley. Of Tucker, the petit
tion Of the Carpenters and Joiners'
Union. Of ElkinS. asking for more ell
cient mechanics lien law.
By Mr.. Freer, Of 2itchie, House Bill
No. s26, TO establish court of limited
Jurisdiction in Richie county.
BY Mr.. Pugh. Of Hancock, House BllI
No. ss7. providing for the use oi elec'
tric history in the public schools, pro
yided satisfactory exchange rates car
he secured for the Holmes History no"
used. Also House Bill No. 22S, grant
ine to the town Of WellSburg contro
over certain stone walls in Wellsburg
By Mr.. cambridge. OF Jefferson, th'
petitions Of John Rider and ll3otherS
and ]. II. Martin and 66 others, pray
ing that Storer College be not desig
mated As an agricultural college TO re
ceive appropriation from the Govern
ment.
The vote whereby Senate Bill No.
preventing the sale OF intoNicantS t
students. was ordered to its third read
| ing, was reeonsidered, and the bill wa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
PROMINENT ARRIVAL.
The Canadian High Commissioner Endors
es Sir John McDonaid's Position.

es Sir John McDOnald's Position.
New YORK, February 5.-The White
Star steamship Teutonc reached her
pier this morning. Many distinguished
passengers cane on the Teutoric. Chief
among them was the Hon. Sir Charles
Upper. the Canadian High Commits
sioner at London, England.
Sir Charles was shown the printed
proposals of the Canadian government
to the United States on the question Of
reciprocity, and he said: Il am perfect
ly familiar with the ground covered by
the Governor General OF Canada In his
communication to the Colonial Secretary
in England. was present when that dis
patch was received by Lord knutsford.
81 think the proposition which it con-
tains is Of the most practicable and sat
lSfactory character ever submitted for
consideration between two countries.
1t provides for a mutually beneficial eX-
change, which cOmmends itself to busi-
ness and commercial interests. 1t is
the nearest approach TO what | consider
to be Legitimate reciprocity that has
been devised. In fact, my impressions
of the advantages of this proposed
treaty are so favorable that should not
be surprised If Sir John Mac Donald won
on his proposed appeal to the country to
sustain him at general election"
With reference TO the case before the
United States Supreme Court in regard
to the seizure of Canadian vessel In
Alaskan waters. Sir Charles said that
he thought such a reference TO the
United States Supreme Court by the
Imperial authority was in the highest
degree complimentary to the United
States, for the reason, If nothing else,
that it manifested the utmost confidence
in the wisdom and the fairness OF one OF
the greatest Judicial tribunals in the
world.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
STILL sMOULDERING.
The Revolutionary Spirit In spain Breaks
Out In Barcelona.


BARCELONA, February THE reyo-
lutionary spirit smoudering throughout
Spain nearly burst into flame In this city
to-day. There was peaceful demon
Strati0n, in which parade and speeches
were the main features going on in favor
Of the Republican leader, Don Nicolas
Salmon Alfonso, Rorrillas' co-worker in
the preparation Of Republican ideas, and
naturally the crowds, which were at
tracted by the procession, became some
what excited. This attitude OF the pop
ulace seems To have alarmed the officer
In charge Of troop OF mounted gem
darmes who had been detailed TO main
tain order In case such emergency arising
to suppress any revolutionary proceed
ings. In any case the officer seems to
have lost his head and 10 have ordered
the gcndarmeS To charge the crowd.
They did so at gall0p, firing their pls-
tolls and carbineS right and left. The
result was that several persons were
more or less dangerously wounded and
a number Of the bullets from the gend-
armes weapons were flattencd around
the balcony and window Of the hotel
from which Salmon was speaking. The
action OF the gendarmes deeply enraged
the people, but the crowd seems to have
dispersed without any open act OF re-
taliation. IL is understood that the gov
ernment will be asked to order an in
quiry into the conduct OF the officer in
in charge OF the gendarmes. Salmon's
friends claim that the bullet marks
around the windows from which he was
speaking, show that the gendarmes
tried 10 shoot him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
STUDENT LIQUOR BILL
Referred to the judiciary Committee Tor
\ Amendment and Modification.

special T.l,gra1, 70 ne Register.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, February g.
I'm the House this morning Delegate
Johnston moved 20 reconsider the vote
nv which Senate Bill No. was ordered
10 third reading. The motion carried
and the bill, which prohibits the sale oI
giving OF spirituOus liquors to students
was taken up for consideration.
Delegate smith opposed the bill on
general principles. II tell you II this
bin had been i'm force as a law twC
years every man on the floor would nave
been iu jail by this time.
Delegate Welch said he did not believe
i'm legislative morals and thought they
should be- taught at home aud In th'
schools. He denounced the bill as un'
Democratic aud said the Democratic
party would have 90 answer for such eX
treme legislation
Judge Ferguson said that Mr.. Nelct
ALWAYS brought the party up when h'
was oDuosed To a bill. | hope 20 heal
less about the party and Mr.. Nelch
The time has been when neither OF u'
had any TOO much Democracy to Oras
about. am PrOhibitionlSt, not
third party mau, and | want To protec'
the boys OF the state.
Mr.. Welch replied that he merely de
sired 10 show the Democratic members
Of the House where few fanatics were
leading them and that the party unqueSs
tionably would have 20 suffer .or Sucl
extreme and fanatical legislation.
on motion the bin was referred L
the Committee on Judiciary to be amend
ed and modified.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
WHEELING w VA. FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 6, 1891.

higher than the gangway Of the lower
level, and was separated from it by seven
yards of solid rock.
IL is believed that while Charles
Boyle and Patrick Coll were drilling a
hole in the face Of their breast, they un-
expectedly broke into the old aban-
doned workings OF No. shaft, and that
the water instantly tore way
into the rock and rushed In
upon them. Some of the miners
and officials are inclined TO doubt
the correctness OF this theory, however,
as upon examining the old workings OF
the shaft IL was found that the water
was disturbed but very little, II at all.
Another theory advanced is that the
water is from Carter's old mines, better
known as the Colerain. These mines
have been abandoned for many years
and were filled with water, and the lines
between the works ran very close to-
gether. Un,il it is learned where the
water is from it is impossible to tell how
soon il can be removed, as they cannot
ascertain the amount of water that will
run into these works as il is being
pumped out of the slope.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
THE FORCE BILL.
SENATOR KgsNA DOES NOT THINK IT WILL
COME UP.
The Caucus Of the Republicans Be Believes is 4
Another 0Vect-rhs Free Silver Men
Think They Have Chance to Pass
Their Bill as q Rider.
sp.cial T,leoram 10 n, R,oister.

Special Telegram 10 The Register.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., February s.
Senator Kenna said to-day he had NJ
fear that the Force bill would come uI
again In the Senate in any form.
sufficient number OF pledges had been
given by Republican Senators, he con
tinued, after the cloture resolution
was laid aside recently in favor
of the apportionment bill, 70
prevent anything further being done
with the Force bill. As he understood
it the caucus of Republican Senators
called for tonight was to arrange def
nitely on an order of business for the
remainder Of the session. The caucus
was likely to talk over the whole situa-
tion, and no doubt the Force bill and the
Cloture resolution would be discussed,
but he did not believe any attempt
would be made to get the consent Of
those present TO take up either OF
those measures again. II is doubt
less true, as stated in these dis
patches last night, that Senator Hoar,
under pressure from the White
House, is still anxious to give his
pet measure another trial in some form,
but it was said to-day that number OF
Senators who have stood
with Hoar hereafter declared that they
would remain away from to-night's eau
Gus unless they were assured In advance
that no attempt would be made at the
to get consent to bring up the
Force bill again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06

will report the bin back with the recon-
mendation it do pass with the amend
ment above referred 20. The Ohio
county delegation did the city Of Wheel
ing a good days work, and each and
every one OF them labOred earnestly Ia
behalf OF the bin. The people OF Wheel
ing should especially feel grateful TO
Col. White for his earnest and untiring
efforts IN their behalf. This afternoon
he bore the brunt Of the battle and sue
cesSfully cOmbatted the combined ef-
forts Of MeSSrS. Sweeney, Hobbs and
Campbell. In every instance he showed
himSolf equal 10 the occasion.
senator Prichard some days ago re-
queS,ed Col Fran7heim % secure copy
uf the ordinance passed by the city OF
Wheeling granting the Wheeling Elec-
trical Company a franchise. This ordi-
nance came to-day and will be submitted
to the committee.
Mr.. Campbell this evening openly an
nouuceS his Intention Of lighting the
DIN aud IL possible killing Il. He claims
that he has been driven TO the position
Of opposing the bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
Toronto TOpIcs.
Special 7tlegrdm 10 ne Regis'fr

Special TtisgrdlH 10 The Re0tsitr
ToRoNrO, ONO, February Some
twenty-five witnesses were summoned
this week TO Steubenyille to appear and
answer to what they know about gen
eral system Of gambling which has been
in vogue here for several months. 1t j.
thought several indictments will re-
suit.
The State Commissioner Of Insurance
instituted suits against Smith, Bradley
4 Smith. insurance agents Of the place
for taking risks in West Virginia com
panies which have paid no license foi
doing business In this state. The fin,
for each policy so taken is $50, and
numerous ones have been taken. Some
forty witnesses appeared at Steuoen'
vile to-day on these cases. The prose
cution OF the firm is said to have beer
the work Of rival insurance firm locat
ed here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
Gales Delayed Her.

New YORK, February THE Dutch
steamship Rotterdam, which sailed
from Rotterdam eighteen days ago. and
about which there was some anxiety
among those interested, arrived at
Quarantine at Gas o'clock this morning.
The Rotterdam experienced a success
sion of west-southweSt and nOrth-north'
west gales. with terrific high seas every
day throughout the passage, but no
damage was done to either the ship or
her passengers. The Rotterdam reports
that on February / in latitude 30,
north longitude 56.49 west, she passed
a National Line steamer bound west
possibly the disabled steamer Denmark.
The captain Of the Rotterdam stated
to-day that the National Line steamer
he sighted last Sunday was undoubtedly
the Denmark. She was so far of that
he could not signal her, but she ap'
peared to be all right
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
Iowa saloons Being Closed.

DEs MONIES, IA, February 5.-The
State Temperance Alliance is closing up
saloons in localities where the local
authorities have neglected or refused TO
enforce the prohibitory law. President
Harvev of the Alliance and ex-Attorney
General Baker have returned from Car
roll, where they procured iniunctons
against all the saloons there, seven in
number. AT the first trial the fact was
developed that there were present some
witnesses from Des Moines. At night
mob was organized and headed by a
saloon-keeper for the purpose of getting
rid OF the important evidence. The
witnesses were arrested and placed in
Jail but soon were released. The mob
continued to make hostile demonstra-
tionS but the witnesses were not intimi-
dated. A dispatch from TT. Dodge says
that applications for injunctions against
twenty-five saloons have been filed by
the State Temperance Alliance. Detec-
tives have been at work gathering evil
dence for weeks and the Alliance hopes
to close every saloon in the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
THE HazLEroN HORROR.
No New Developments - Pumping the
Water from the Mines.

HAzELroN, PA, February The
awful mining disaster has plunged the
community into grief and mourning.
Great crowds have gathered to-day at
the unfortunate mine, which is about a
mile and half from this place. IL Is
certain that the seventeen missing men
are all dead, and that most OF them
were drowned in their chambers. The
water on the pitch of the slope has
raised POO yards. which is a higher
noipt than any of the breasts reached:
Even though the men were not drowned
they would die from Suffocaticn long
before the water can be pumped out.
The large inside pump which was Sta-
tioned at the bottom OF the slope to
keen the lower level free from water
Is covered with water and is useless.
Two smaller mine pumps have been
nlaced side by side in the gangway oi
| the first level, and the work OF remoV'
inc the vast body Of water was com
menced at i o'clock last evening. II
was first reported that the water hac
broken through from the abandoned
workings of the old No. 5 shaft. Thi:
rangway had been stopped in vault o.
Solid rock, and according to the map
of the engineer. was about seven Zee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON, February 3. - The
President has sent to the Senate the
following nominations
United States COnsuls - George Il
Wright, OF New York, at Prescott; Jno
l.. Waller, OF Kansas, Tamative.
Postmasters-0hio, John Zumpstein,
Cinclnnati; James C. Newcomb, Ripley;
John w. Crawford, Redwood: Edward
Loudenslager, Fremont; Thos. Starry,
Lebanon.
Pennsylvania-John b. Seal, Millers-
burg: James b. Haines, Jr., Jeanette.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
COST OF THE INDIAN WAR.
The Total VIII Not BE Far from Two
Million Dollars.

NEW YORK, February j.-The Her
airs Washington special says AN eS-
innate sent to Congress yesterday by the
Secretary Of War to supply deficiency
in the QuartermaSter'S Department tells
the story OF the cost Of the Indian cam
paign lust closed. The round sum OF
81. 300. 900 is asked for, the principal
items Of which-are $685. ,OlG for trans
portation of troops and supplies, and
Sls7. 7O2 for extra clothing, camp and
garrison equipage necessary to lit out
for the winter campaign: $4,000 to re-
place horses broken down in the cam
paign and for the purchase OF ponies,
and ss7, 900 to cover the difference In
cost Of supplies purchased for troops IN
the field and the contract prices at the
post from which the troops were drawn.
There were other expenses under the
sapply department that will probably
bring the total cost Of the campaign up
to 3. 900, 900, a sum sufficient to have
given the Sioux the 100000 annual APP
preparation promised them for period
of twenty years"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
SENATE.
Number of Bills Passed-A Constitutional
Amendment Proposed.


Amendment Proposed.
Special TsisQrGR 20 tie Register.
CHARLESTON, w. va, February O.
In the Senate to-day House Bill No. 26,
concerning the rate Of tax on hawkerS
and peddlerS was recOnSidered and put
back 70 It's second reading.
House Rill No. ;, in regard 10 the ser
vice of notice Of protest was passed.
Senate Bill No. "A. the Pt. Pleasant
charter, was passed.
Senate Bill No. IS, TO amend the code
relating to paying money into the Treas
ury, was passed. Also Senate Bills
Nos. 50 and 81.
Senate Bill No. 40, on its third read
ing, was recOmmitted 10 the Committee
on Finance.
Senate Bill No. 50, TO amend the code
relating to juries and justices courts,
was passed.
Senate Bill No. 60, concerning the
preservation of certain useful animals,
was passed.
Mr.. Morrison, of BraXtOn, introduced
Senate Bill No. o., to prevent stock
from running at large in the FlatwOOdS
district Of BraXton county.
BY Mr.. Gall, of Barbour, Senate Joint
Resolution No. 2, providing for con
stitutional amendment in regard to the
Judicial circuits 1t provides that the
state shall be divided into the following
circuits: Brooke, Hancock and Ohio,
the first; Harrison, Marion and Mo
nongalia. the second; Taylor, Barbour,
Tucker and Randolph, the third; Mar
shall. Wetzel and Tyler, the fourth; bod
bridge. Richie and Peasants, the NTH
Writ and Wood, the sixth; Calhoun, Gil
mer, Roane and Jackson. seventh; Clay
Kauawha and Putnam, eighth; Mason
CabeH. Wayne and Lincoln. ninth: Lo'
gan. Boone, Wyoming and Mcdowell
tenth; Mercer, Raleigh, Monroe and
Summers, eleventh; Nicholas, FayettC
and Greenbrier. twelfth; Lewis, UpShur
| Braxton, Webster and PocahontaS, thir
teenth: Pendleton, Hardy and Hamp
shire. fourteenth; Preston, Grant and
Mineral. fifteenth; Morgan. Berkeley
and Jefferson, sixteenth. Adjourned
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
The Gamblers Held the Fort

CHICAGO, February 5.-Three con-
stables and five private detectives made
descent upon a Clark street gambling
house this morning with warrants for
the arrest OF the proprietors on CON-
plant OF Herman Miller, who alleged
that he had been cheated out OF -, SOC
in the place. The heavy doors were
barricaded, but the officers of the law
beat them down with sledge hammers.
A free fight which lasted nearly an hour
followed, the officers on one side and
the gamblers on the other. Several
persons on both sides were badly hurt
and the constables were finally forced
to withdraw their forces without hav.
ing succeeded in serving their warrants.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
The Liberals Desnerate.

Sr. JomN, February "a few weeks
ago in view Of the approaching cleo
tions S.r John Mcdonald informed the
country that the United States Govern
ment had approached him on the sub
ject of reciprocity but Secretary Blaine
spoiled this by giving emphatic denial
to the statement of the Premier, where
upon Sir John gave copy OF the docu-
ment to the press before it had reached
the United States government. THAT
the government is fighting a desperate
battle is evinced by the means adopted
to delude the public into the belief that
IL is sincere in It's efforts to secure more
extensive trade relations with the
United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
MARTINS FERRY.

The Park vs. Watson tr al comes up De-
fore court this morning The case is over
the removal Of the remains Of David Pars,
Jr.. from one graveyard 10 another IT,
was a husband Of Mrs. Watson, who bad
the remains removed and an Injunction
was taken out 20 stop her By Mr.. Park, Sr.
but the Injunction was served about an
hour too late aud now suit Is entered " get
nossession Of the remains. A great many
tyiinesses are summoned 10 appear
A small leak has been discovered in the
wafer main near the reservoir There is
no danger, but parties are requested 10 Doe
sparing IN the use Of water FOR a time.
A child Of i family by The name OF An
drews was badly scaldei Yesterday Oy la'i-
ing in a tub or Kettle ol h0t wafer ihe
family resides in the Third Ward
Mr. Frank Brady Is laid up with The
grip.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, February D
A cut of 10 per cent. in wages, an
nounced by the Southern Steel Com
pany, of this city, was made and ac'
cepted by the men, who, it was expect
cd, would strike in consequence. They
were convinced by the officers Of the
company that the reduction in wages
was, under the circumstances, a neces
sity, and they accepted the situation
and the scaling down in pay, although
they objected at first and threatened tC
stop work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06

decided that they will not press the
amendment offered yesterday TO the
Pension Appropriation bill by Senator
Stewart in the shape OF free coinage
provision. The reason for this decision
is a fear that sentimental considerations
may cause the loss OF votes in cases
where Senators and Representatives
have strong soldier constituencies. 1t
is probable that the effort will be made
to attach the free coinage rider to some
other general appropriation bill where
the same fact would not enter into the
maftpr
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Charleston Reaching out.
Special Telegram to ne REGISTER.

opcclut ItItVTaV 70 III HsVtoItF'
CHARLESTON, February 5.-The City
Council in session tonight appointed a
committee to prepare bill TO be pre-
sented TO the Legislature TO amend the
charter of Charleston so as to include in
the city corporate limits Glen Elk and
the west end. This will add about two
square miles of territory and about $500
population to the city. A resolution
was adopted requesting the kanawha
county delegates to use their influence
in behalf OF the BILL