Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-12
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4 Cahlegr2m from valparaiso says Ine
American Consul Is investigating the stab
oing TO death there OF u Swedish sailor of
the bark Edward Kidder, from Searsport.
Maine. The man died February p. The
sailor was beastly drunk, and was cut in
the low quarter where the Baltimore S
sailors were killed.
Joe Acton, the champion catch-as-catch-
can wrestler. was defeated last light by
Daniel ). Mcleod. the latter winning the
match in two straight falls. Acton weighed
162 pounds and Mcleod 10.
REPORTS from various cities and towns
throughout Illinois are TO the effect that
winter wheat has been greatly damaged by
the recent blizzard.
The reason Mr.. Gould abandoned his pro-
posed visit TO Mexico is because he received
iptlmation that if he ventured into that
country in the present state Of affairs he
would be kidnapped and held for ransom.
4 bill has been introduced in the Ottawa
Parliament 10 prohibit the importation and
immigration of foreigners under contract
or agreement TO perform in Canada. This
is retaliatory measure against the United
States.
The Advisory Board, representing all
the trade unions in Indianapolis has adopt
ed a resolution TO stand by the Brotherhood
men for the reinstatement by the street
railway company of the four discharged
men and the discharge Of thirty-seven non
union men.
Alta meeting of the Board of Directors
of the United Switch and Signal Company,
Yesterday, George westinghouse, Jr.. was
elected President, +. H. Goodman, Vice
President and General Manager and
Messrs. A. NJ. Byers, Thomas Rodd and
James II. Wilcox, all OF Pittsburg, EX-
ecutive Committee.
A Democratic caucus will be held this
evening, in Washington, for the purpose
of electing a Congressional campaign COM
mittee.
The Alliance men in Congress have de-
cided 10 organize a Congressional campaign
committee, TO work on a plan similar to
that of the Republican and Democratic
committees.
Carson Sterling, of New Holland, Pa,
was arrested yesterday charged with man
slaughter in causing the death of Naomi
f. Resh, aged "A years, by criminal oper-
alton.
Yesterday Kate Smith, once reputed 10
be the most beautiful woman in Southern
Indiana, and who, three wears ago, eloped
with "A Cincinnati travelling man. who de-
serted her two weeks later, committed SUI
eide in q sleeping cLr on the l.. ~ y. road
bv taking strychnine.
Maitland T. Moreland. the Oxford tutor,
who was accused Of writing blackmaillng
letters 10 the young members OF the Eng
lish nobility bv representing himself 10 be
n Young widow, willing to assume immoral
relations with them, pleaded guilty yeSter-
dav, and was sentenced to ten years penal
servitude He is So years old.
Archbishop Corrigan received an Official
letter this morning from Rome announcing
the appointment of Monslgnor Mcdonnell,
as Bishop OF Brooklyn.
Al the request of POstmaster-General
Wanamaker, Representative Hopkins, Of
Illinois, introduced a postal telegraph Dill
in the House yesterday.
Senator Hill, of New York, will deliver
the anniversary address at the commemora-
tion of the Mec5lenburg declaration OF in
dependence at Charlotte, n. G., May ~.
secretary Blaine was able 10 leave his
bed for an hour yesterday.
Representative Springer is improving
steadily.
The House met lest night TO pass pension
bills. hut for the third time this session
there was no quorum.
The Ohio Beneficial Society, organized
in Cleveland over year ago, has gone Up.
Assets. $4,000; liabilities, $4,000.
Emperor William was able 10 leave MS
bed yesterday.
Sarah Althea Terry was placed 10 the
Stockton, Cal, insane asylum yesterday.