Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-16
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Chairman Clarkson, of the Republican
National Committee, said 10 reporter
Yesterday that he is not a candidate Tor
President because he is not wanted Tor the
place and has sense enough TO know 10. lie
thought the right man 10 nominate was
one who could carry New York, Indiana
ana Wisconsin, and make the Al
lance States, Nebraska, kansas,
Iowa and Minnesota, surely Republican.
He said Alger, Cullom and Blair are pro-
claimed candidates and Manderson Is likely
10 be, while there are strong movements
toward Jerry Rusk and Mckinley. Blaine,
he thought was their only sure winner, II
ne had accented. though Harrison has in
creased the confidence felt in him during
his four years as President. He was,
however, non-commttal.
The Paige Tube Works of Warren, Pa,
exploded yesterday. The entire building
was wrecked. Cyrus Milton, colored. was
instantly killed. VIM. Shannon, OF Pitts
burg. badly injured, VIM. Barnady and
James jackson badly hurt. Loss, SJO,OOO.
Five Roman newspapers, including the
Tribund and the RtOrmd, have been seized
for reporting the proceedings OF the ke-
publican Congress.
Storms and floods continue throughout
Andulusia, Spain.
A dispatch from the PHILIPPINE Islands
says that several houses have been de-
stroyed by fire in Manitan. Five persons
were injured. The damage is immense.
Warden Brown Of the New York State
prison is preparing for the execution by
electricity Of James +. Minnaugh, convict
ed Of the murder Of Edward Moran In
December last. The execution, II is ex-
pected, will be carried out on Monday next,
the first day OF the week set for Minnaugh
todie.
Yesterday in Ridgedale, Tenn, j. +.
Conley, a retired Methodist preacher, shot
himself in the mouth. the ball passing
through his brain. He had cleaned his pis-
tol. told his wife he was going of on trip,
kissed his baby. went into the house and
fired the fatal shot
President Carnot, OF France, yesterday,
signed the commercial reciprocity treaty
with the United States.
Andrew Carnegie and party, who have
been making tour Of tie Pacific coast,
left for the East in q special coach last
night.
Judge Clifford, in the Criminal Court OF
Chicago, has instructed the grand jury 70
find that there are any bucket shops run
ming in that city, 70 indict their proprie-
tors II is well known that there are many
such concerns In operation.
Azel Grover died at Beaver Dam, Wis,
Yesterday, aged ~. He was the most notsd
dropsical patient In this country. He had
been tapped $40 times, and 1900 pounds OF
water drawn from him.
The House Committee on Rules will
meet to-day and probably take ection on
Alderson's census investigation resolution.
Congressman Capehart returned 70
Washington from his home yesterday.
The West Virginia direct tax resolution
is now held back out Of senatorial colr-
tesy,r waiting for Senator Morrill, TO be
able 20 speak upon IL, as he said some
weeks ago he desired 70.
A dispatch from Brighton, England, an
uounces the death there yesterday Of the
Right Honorable Sir Henry Bouyoic Will
liam Brand Viscount Hsmpden, late
Speaker Of the House OF Commons.
Nine British ironclads have arrived at
Alexandra. The object Of their visit is 10
receive Eyoub Pacba, the Sultan's envoy,
who is the bearer OF the firmsn o. inyesti-
ture Of Prince Abbas as khediyeof Egypt.
Delegates TO the Republican National
Convention were elected in four Pennsyl-
vania districts yesterday. They all favor
Harrison.
The nineteenth death from typhrs since
the plague broke out, took place on North
Brothers Island. New York. yesterday
morning. The victim was Isaac Abrams.
Alta conference Of the Democratic men,
bers OF the WAYS and Means Committee
Yesterday Il was decided not 10 press vote
on the wool bill in advance Of the taking
up Of the silver special order
AT New York the National League Of
Musicians opened their convention yester-
day. There were fifty delegates present.
A New York evening paper says trust
including al the leading ribbon manutsct-
urers Of the country IS being organized,
and II is the intention 20 start IL out on the
basis Of a captil stock Of s2O,0Oo,0o0.
The Italian steamer Colombo, from San
tos. Rio Jaueiro and other Brazilian ports
has arrived az Genoa She has had forty
four cases Of yellow fever aboard OF her,
and fifteen Of those VINO were attacked
have died.
The President yesterday issued his
proclamation, declaring that hides. sugar
and molasses, imported from Colombia.
Hayti and Venezuela. must pay the full
duty prescribed py the Mckinley bill. on
account OF these countries not ay2iling
themselves Of the provisions Of the reci-
procity clause of that bill
Senator Morrill, was a little better last
night. Blaine and Springer are both do
ing nicely.