Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-07
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The London Standard says: "While
China may retaliate for the American ex-
clusion bill she may also welcome meas
ure which will afford an excuse TO limit the
freedom of foreign trade and check the
drain of tax payers from China. The Eng
lis colonies are unlikely to NEEDLE.
About II o'clock last night VIM. +. Crit
fin, travelling salesman for the Campbell
Manufacturing Company, having traced his
wife 10 an appointment with an unknown
lover in a disreputable house, in st. Louis,
shot and fatally wounded her. He is now
in Jail. She is dying.
a Caracas, Venezuela, dispatch to the
New York Herald states that another plot
against the life of President Palacio has
been discovered, Owing to the prompt
action Of the police, it is believed that all
danger for the time being is averted
Hon. Willard Salisbury, chancellor Of
the State of Delaware since 1874, and
United States Senator from 1859 to 1871,
died at his residence at Dover, Del, yes
terday morning of apopleXy.
Justice Lamar was reported to be better
yesterday than he has been at any time
since he was taken sick.
p. j. Mcclure, general secretary Of
United Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joinecs of America, has stated that on May
a demand for an eight-hour day will be
made by carpenters in Baltimore, Cincin-
natl, Denver, Salt Lake, Decatur, Ill, and
Toronto, Canada. Tbs prospects of men
winning he considers very good, and he
does not look for strike or lockout.
A triple murder was committed in Bel
fast yesterday. Allen Spiller became en-
ragged at his wife, and grasping hammer,
battered her head into Jelly. He turned
upon his two children land deliberately
struck them again and again with the ham
mer till death ended their torture.
The rivermen's strike at st. Louis was
broken yesterday by the Anchor Line
agreeing 10 pay the demand the the Union
conceeding the privilege to the boats TO
hire non-union men when they are needed.
Mrs. Annie Margaret Montagu, who on
Monday, was sentenced at Dublin, TO one
years Imprisonment at hard labor for kill
ing her young daughter, Helen, is resigned
10 her punishment. She adopted the dress
and diet of a convict without a murmur
At Long Island City, L. l., about 80
o'clock Yesterday morning, engine No. 40,
while standing near the shops, suddenly
blew up with tremendous report. Eight
men were injured and several of them, il is
thought, fatally. The locomotive was COM
pletely wrecked.
A terrific cyclone struck Olean, n. Y,
last night, wrecking ten houses and a
church. One woman was killed and a
number of people seriously injured. There
were sixteen people in the church, which
was lifted from its foundation and carried
twenty feet away.
Brownsville, a small town in Chickasaw
Nation, l. T.. was wiped out by cyclone
Sunday night. Two persons were killed
outright and several injured. Every house
in the village was levelled. There is no
telegraph or railway connection with the
town.
Betty Fleischmanns, daughter Of Gin
cinuati millionaire furniture manufacturer
has broken of her engagement TO marry
Count Logothetti, Hungarian. possessed
of vast estates, and quite a iine gentle
manly nobleman. The wedding was an
nOunced for this fall. The reason for
breaking the engagement was the refusal
of the Count TO throw of allegiance 10 his
ruler to become an American citizen.
r. j. Russell, mate OF tue United States
snag boat. f. A. Woodruff, made an exam
iuation of the hold Of the burned steamer,
Golden Rule, but found the deck so crush
ed ID that no exploration could be made.
The Committee OF the Whole reported
the Free Wool bill TO the House yesterday,
the last thing before adjournment. Sew
eral amendments were offered by Republi-
cans, but all were rejected.
Governor Flower has signed the y. Y.
Worlds Fair appropriation bill; amount,
$3O0, 600.
1t is thought oil has been found in Michi-
gan.
The British minister called at the Whit3
House yesterday and had another confer
ence with the President IN regard TO mo-
dus vivendi for the coming sealing season.
Il is understood that conclusion in the
matter has practically been reached.
A Washington correspondent speculating
upon Whitelaw Reid's successor, states
rhat among those mentioned is Joseph Me
dill, Of the Chicago Tribune. Mr.. Medill IS
now in California.
A Wilmington, Del, special affirms that
Mr. Bayard will make the speech putting
Cleveland in nomination and viii s-ork
early aud late for his success. Mr. Bay
ard believes Cleveland will be elected in
which event he expects 10 be appointedslo
the Court OF St James
Up TO date nearly half Of the 106 counties
in Kansas have held their Democratic con-
ventions TO send delegates TO the State
convention at Salina April 20. Every coun-
ty so far heard from is for Cleveland. and
many have instructed their delegates 70