Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-08
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The President has recognized the right
Of Spain TO object TO the establishment OF
a United States Consulate at Ponape in
the Caroline Islands and has accordingly
recalled Mr.. Rand, who was recently ap-
pointed Consulate at that place. 1t is un-
derStOod the Government will take no fur-
ther action in the matter.
The most destructive wind storm since
1862 has been raging at Gagetown, Mich,
since Saturday and has done an immense
amount of damage. Fences have been lev
eled, fruit and shade trees broken. down
and houses and barns unroOfed and other
wise damaged.
Efforts are being made at Sunbury, Ont,
TO organize nickel trust TO control the en-
tire output of nickel on a basis similar to
the copper combine of the United States
The plan Of the syndicate is to purchase
all valuable nickel properties in the dis
trict.
A commercial traveller who went by the
name Of Watson died in hotel in Rockland,
Maine. last week, and all efforts TO find any
friends or relatives failed. 1t is now stated
that he has been identified as General
Stedman, said to have been noted cavalry
officer during the war, who fell into dis
grace aud disappeared.
Yesterday, appointed by Governor Rus.
sell, of Massachusetts, as fast day, was gen.
orally observed as holiday throughout the
State Business was suspended, banks and
exchanges closed, and no evening editions
of the newspapers were published. New
Hampshire also observed fast day appoint
ed by Governor Tuttle.
Rev. Love II. Jameson, the most widely
known Christian minister in Indiana, and
probably in the United States, died last
night at indianapolis, Ind. Rev. jameson
was born in Indiania in 1911, while 1t was
yet territory. He was a member Of the
g. A. r. and the Tippecanoe club.
Horace L. Traubelode, of the Literary
executor Of Walt Whitman, found among
his manuscripts a poem on the landing Of
Columbus, which is said TO possess much
literary merit. IL will be offered 10 the
managers of the Worlds Columbian Ex
position.
At Birmingham, Ala, yesterday jury
awarded the heirs Of one Timmons forty
acres of the most valuable residence prop
erty in the city. Value, S250,0O0. Appeal
taken.
High water has swept away one span Of
the new $4,000 bridge being built across
the Des Moines river at Ottumwa, Iowa.
Seven workmen went down with the tim
bers and were only rescued with great diff
ficulty, all being badly injured.
Cured Yesterday at Mecina, province Of
Granada, Spain. Columns Of water rose
to a great height from assures in the
ground, carrying large masses Of rock into
the air
A number of Brazilian officers have
signed a petition urging upon the Vice
President the advisability OF an immediate
Presidential election.
is announced in Boston that Miss Ola
Bull, daughter OF the violinist, has gone up
on the stage, having been engaged 70 sup
port Miss Julia MarlOwe.
A memorial signed by many citizens OF
Massachusetts was presented in the Sen
ate OF Mr.. Dawes yesterday, praying for
the naturalization Of such Cinnamon as
came to the United States prior 10 the first
exclusion act.
Ii was reported last night that more
bodies would be found under the ruins OF
the building collapsed by the storm Of last
Friday night. IN Chicago. The reason for
the belief IS an almost overpowering stencil
that comes from the ruins.
The House Committee on Railways and
Canals has ordered a favorable report on
the bill authorizing the Secretary Of War
to cause a survey 10 be made and an eSt-
mate to be furnished Of the cost Of con-
struction Of ship canal from the great
lakes to the navigable waters Of the Hud-
son river, Of sufficient capacity to transport
the tonnage of the lakes to the sea. The bill
appropriates 500. 900 to defray the expenses
OF the survey and estimates
In the Senate yesterday the Secretary OF
the Treasury was requested TO furnish in-
formation concerning the purchase OF sill
yer and the amounts Of silver offered. The
question OF appropriating mouey TO assist
in entertaining the G. A r. at Washington
next fall was discussed but no action was
taken