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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-16
THE FEDERATION.
1t Votes in Favor of Keeping the Worlds
Fair Open on Sunday.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, December 15.-
At to-day's session of the Federation Of
Labor, resolutions were introduced
favoring the organization OF plush
workers in America and the organiza-
tion of cork workers: also resolutions
to boycott the National Brewing Com
pany, of San Francisco, and George
Ehret's Company, OF New York; "For
the abolition of Sunday slavery for
BARRIERS" and to secure legislation pro-
hibitiDg judges from directing jurieS to
bring in verdicts.
The report of the committee to whom
President Gomper's report had been re-
ferred was taken up. The committees
concurrences in most of the recommend
ations were approved until the clause
favoring opening the Worlds Fair was
reached. Miss Tenny opposed it on the
ground that il was intrenchment upon
the working peoples right to day of
rest, and was supported by the repre-
sentatives OF the BARRIERS international
Union, the Chicago Trades Assembly,
the hotel and restaurant employees and
others.
The Presidents recommendation fav-
oring Sunday opening was finally en-
dorsed by vote OF so to 10 Four other
delegates afterwsrd came in and voted
for Sunday opening, making 81 in its
favor.
On the recommendation to establish
an official journal Of the federation
much opposition was developed and ac-
tion was taken and the project was de-
feated. The question of labor con-
gress at the Worlds Fair was brought
up by the recommendation that
the constitution be altered so
as TO hold the next meet
ing during the last week in August.
Delegate Wissman, the radical repre-
sentative Of the Bakers Union, strenu-
ouSly opposed ths project as impracti-
cal, owing to the wide divergence of
aims and opinions between the working
people of America and other countries.
Others objected to the great expense
involved.
To test the sense Of the Federation,
motion was offered that the organiza-
tion participate in an international labor
congress in 1898. At the hour OF ad-
journment the discussion was still in
progress.
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Mr.. TRANSPORTATION
He Now Talks Complacently About
Death and the
ARRANGEMENT OF HIS AFFAIRS.
His Trouble Arises From the Un-
healthy Condition Of His Kid
neys-His Lungs Also Affected.
Losing Strength Rapidly.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December lo:-iI
was stated this morning that Mr. Blalne,s
case no longer yields readily to treatment,
and fear is becoming general tnaV Le -
suffering from severe organic Irouol0e'
The family have determined to remove
him 10 q warmer and less changeaole CHM
ate IL he becomes strong enough 10 enuule
the Journey. .
The recent sudden change IN the temper
ature in Washington and the preVHlI!nH
damp weather are said to have greatly ln-
terfered with successful treatment and 10
have fastened the arrangements tor nlS
departure Ii is said that he Will De taken
either to Aiken, South Carolina, OF U
some spot in Florida. AT.
INQUIRY at Mr.. Blalne's residence thIs
evening ehcits simply the response UllIouSn ,?t.t
an attendant that "Mr. Blalne's conulIlon
is about the same"
From another source it is learned tnat
his condition is less favorable tnan IL was
this morning. Although there Is no uan- @
ger apparently of an immediate 1atal Uer-
miratinn of his illness, there is no DOUBT
that Mr. Blaine is very SICK man, anu us
present condition excites the graves6 Iears
n is in fact so serious that there is sslo 10
be only a possibility of his recovering SUI SUI
| fciently TO admit Of his removal tC nllluer
climate. E
A person qualified to speak by reason OF
relationship with the family, says: III Is
only within the past four days tnat MT.
! Blaine's family have fully realized tnaI
| the sands of his life are rapidly running
| ont At no period Of his declining nealtn
! for some time past has Mr.. Blaine failed
| to appreciate that he was stricken WITH
| disease that must sooner or later ternl-
nate fatally, but with splendid courage
! oboracreristic of the man, he has care
| fully guarded the secret from ms laIiliy,
| and performed his duties, puolc anu prl-
| Vate." ,-.,
"Mr. Blaine's disease is Of the kidneys.
| Those organs being the weakest, Dec01le
congested whenever he takes cold. MT;
| Blaine is at present suffering from coiu
contracted while out driving q few days
AGO. His throat and lungs are necessarily
affected. That which alarms DIS family
most Is that upon the occurrence OF every
reIapse. such as the one from which ne IS
now suffering, his vital powers show less
| and less recuperative energy. AS matter
of fact. Mr.. Blaine is growing weaker ana
| weaker as the days go by. de is Inucn
emsciated as compared with his conoltion
"ITntil quite recently Mr. Blaine has
not felt inclined to discuss the subject o1
| - Io.EN-NI l---r - that Subiecl
| freely, preparing for the end, and IS 6ect'ih'
YF efHPfatafe ffatae9 r. ths dsaFh q fhree c6il
dren within a comparatively brief period
has sorely stricken him, and his grief has
hastened the progress of the malady with
which he is afflicted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-16
WHAT DID MR.. ANDERSON SAY?
AIR Crisp Refuses TO Iaik' But his
Friends are Less Reserved aud DISCUSS
the Matter freely.

Friends are Less heserteo ouu OAsO~sS
the Matter freely.
SpeetaI Telegram to the RsoIstsr.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December 15.-
While Speaker Crisp declines to talk
about the contents of Mr.. Ellery Ander-
sons letter to him, regarding the New
York Reform Club dinner incident, or
his answer to that letter, friends OF the
Speaker are less reticent. They allow
It TO be understood that Anderson's
letter was an explanation OF an apollo
getic character, and admitting that an
egregious blunder was made In not ask
ing Mr.. Crisp for speech, and dls-
claiming on the part of Mr.. Anderson
the remotest intention OF sighting or
affronting the Speaker. -,
Mr.. Crisp's reply TO this letter Is SAID
to have been brief and formal. AS TO
the influence which prevailed on Mr..
Anderson to send his note OF apology to
the Speaker, the story goes that 1t was
Mr.. Cleveland himself. The latter felt
that as guest Of honor at the Reform
Club dinner he might be held In part
responsible for the apparent slight 10
Mr.. Crisp, and it might from this be In
ferred that he was at variance with that
gentleman; therefore he had the infor-
nation conveyed TO Mr.. Anderson that
he would be pleased If the latter would
assure the Speaker that the failure to
ask him TO speak was unintentional.
There is every reason to believe that the
relations between Mr.. Crisp and the
President-elect are Of the friendliest
character, and that Mr.. Cleveland's pol
icy on the Speakership contest OF the
Fifty-third Congress will be "hands oil, y
az it was in the Mills-Crisp contest OF
last year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-16
To Elect the Pr.sldent Direct.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 15.-
Representative Dearmond, OF Missouri,
to-day introduced In the House a
resolution providing for the cleo
ton OF the President and
Vice-President by the direct
votes OF the people and distribution OF
the electoral votes in proportion to the
number OF votes cast for each candi-
date. A novel feature OF the resolution
provides that II either House certlfiss
that the result Of the election depends
upon the vote Of any specified State and
that 1t ought TO be judicially determin-
ed for whom the votes should be count
ed, there shall be convened at Washing
ton, on the fourth Wednesday in January
a Court OF Chief Justices, consisting OF
the Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court
and the Chief Justice Of the highest
court In each State, to hear and de-
termine all questions raised by either
House. The judgment OF this court
shall be final.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-16

NEW York. December 15.-Rev. DR..
Briggs resumed his defense this afternoon
before the New York Presbytery. he
commenced his argument with discussion
of the discipline of the church. He did not
recognize the infallipility Of the Pope and
most certainly he did not recognize the In
faIlibility of a Presbyterian Assembly.
The prosecution, he claimed, had per-
verted his statements in his inaugural ad-
dress and misrepresented his meaning. IL
they had studied and understood the true
intent OF his assertions they never would
have made the blunders they have made.
After quoting from his inaugural address
and citing passages from the Scriptures In
support OF his position, he exclaimed with
uplifted hand, STANDING In the DIVINE
presence, and weighing well every wor1
say, welcome this contest, and as you
stand In the presence OF higher court than
any organized by man, l challenge you
upon your faith and trust in God 70
righteous verdict"
There was an outburst OF applause,
especially from the crowded galleries.
referring TO the alleged fact that he had
heen published as o hereto, he said the
General Assembly had violated the consti-
tuition of the church. In doing this unjust
thing the Assembly had preferred grave
charge against him.
II nave Salu anu TopcoN ohoo euS t'aD.o
as a book is nothing more than paper bind
ing and printers ink, but l have pointed
out and insisted that it should be handled
with reverent hands because 1t contains
the divine word and the inspired intunc-
tions which lead to eternal salvation from
God.
The Bible was not written by infallible
pens. There are many errors in It, but
they are not errors OF deceit-they are hu-
man errors showing lack Of knowledge"
DR.. Briggs then took up considerable
time in very interesting review OF the
most celebrated Biblical scholars to show
these discrepancies. He called TO his aid
Martin l. .uther, John Wesley. Calvin,
Martineau, Cardinal Newman, Spurgeon
and others.
He summed up the verdict of all his au-
thorities as sustaining his position and de-
| clared that he placed the word OF God
against the clumsy charge Of an arrogant
party of self constructionists who would
destroy the Presbyterian church and make
| il only sect.
For the peace OF the church, for the cause
of its usefulness. and the hopes OF its thou
sands for salvation, he challenged Alright
eous verdict The Presbytery adjourned
till Monday at p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-16
THE eovERNMENr SUSTAINED.
A Vote of Confidence Taken by the Cham
Der of Deputies.

PARIS, December 15.-In the Cham
Der of Deputies to-day the government
demanded the immediate discussion OF
the proposals Of NJ. Boisserin. NJ. Bris-
son, President OF the Panama commit
tee, strongly urged that the committee
should be invested with judicial powers
and attacked NJ. Ribot, the new premier,
and NJ. Bourgeois, the minister of jus
tice, in severe language, for opposing
the proposition.
NJ. Bourgeois answered In firm and
temperate tone, giving the reason why
the government opposed the proposi-
ton. The debate was the most exciting
of the session, and the desire of some Of
the Boulangists to break up the govern
ment was so manifest that 1t disgusted
many of the Republicans who might
otherwise have voted for NJ. Boisserin's
proposals. Upon division being taken
the government was supported by vote
OF 494 to 122. Upon the conclusion of the
debate. the Chamber by vote of 27I to
265 refused to discuss the clauses. This
action was tantamount 10 q vote of con-
fidence in the government.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-16
A Mob FOiled.

WILLIAMSBURG, KY, December 15.-This
morning at 2:30 o'clock mob of 200 men
with the Jellico railroad engine and three
fiat cars came down from Jellico for the
purpose of lynching Leonard Lye, charged
with the rape and murder Of Mildred Bry-
ant, of Kensee, December 5. The train
came to the main street crossing.
The mob got off and went to the jail, but
Judge Boyd had ordered the prisoner
taken away, so they did not get him. The
mob called upon Judge Boyd and had a
spirited talk with him, then crossed the
river and searched the woods and cliffs and
the residence of Mrs. G.. w. Finley, where
they thought the prisoner was hidden, but
they did not find him and went away
about O'Clock swearing they would hang
him yet.
The negro was taken to Stamford Jail,
but when the mob was there he was hid
den in the woods under guard Of Town
Marshal Ross. The mob claims to have
conclusive evidence that he is guilty,
and if he is will surely be lynched, no mat
ter where taken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-16
MAY BE BISHOP KAHN.
A Strong Possibility that His Name WIN
be Sent to Rome to be Selected rs Co.

A Strong Possibility that His Name VIII
be Sent to Rome to be Selected rs Co.
adJutor to Arohbishop Kendrick.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, December 15.-The coun-
Gil Of suffragan Bishops was adjourned
shortly before 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Just before adjournment all present were
bound to secrecy concerning the proceed
ings of the council and IL is almost impossi-
bic to CLEAN any information whatever re-
garding them,
AS to the selection of three names to be
sent TO Rome, of which one will be
chosen coadjutor to the venerable Arch
bishop w. Kendrick, much guessing Is
now being INDUCED in by local Catholics.
It is reported and currently believed
that a secret ballot was taken on the names
TO be sent to Rome. OF the three selected
it is believed that Bishop John Lawrence
Spaulding. OF Peoria, Ill, received the
greatest number Of votes.
The second highest number is said to
have been cast for Mgr. O'Connell, rector
of the American College at Rome Both
these gentlemen had the endorsement OF
the local clergy and also had outspoken
supporters among the bishops attending
the Council
AS to the third name selected, there Is
great deal of doubt. 1t is thought to be
one OF these three: Vicar General Brady,
of ST. Louis; Bishop John j. Kain, OF
Wheeling; Bishop Edwin Fitzgerald, o;
Little Rock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-16
TO BE SECRETARY OF STATE.

The Albany "Times-Union" Says Mr.
Cleveland Has offered the Portfolio TO
Senator Hnl-DetaiiS of the Tender.
ALBANY, N. Y, December 15.-T6e
Times Union tonight, under wash
ington date says: United States Sena-
tor Hill has been offered the portfolio
of State by President-elect Cleveland.
This is following the custom to give
to their leading opponent the portfolio.
United States Senator Hill was ap-
preached while in New York by close
friend of Mr.. Cleveland.
AS a result Mr.. Cleveland and Mr..
Hill met in Baltimore later on,
where all differences were healed and
Mr.. Cleveland in person rendered Mr..
Hill the portfolio OF State.
This would result in the following
changes in New York State: Governor
Flower and Hon. Edward Murphy, Jr.,
will both be sent to the United States
Senate, placing Lieutenant Governor
Sheehan in the Governors chair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-16
a Recreant Operator.

'ae. Is.sgrsia % ne Register.
HARRISBURG, w. Va, December IS.
>,.ia1k Suptou, who was on his way
ioaiol from Alexandria, where he
oee1 working, went to the Mccain
-'a last night and when he left was
-oRaa, Knocked down and robbed Of
~ The rancho was raided to-day and
20 people arrested. Their fines
1atej 90 $500.
',lsral Manager Charles Rowe, of
" es'ern Uuion Telegraph Company,
" here Investigating the books OF
,-n gany at this place, has found
- I. 4, +. kattigan, the operator who
y disappeared, is short In his ac-
-.S 5000. Rattigan stuck the citi-
''o' 'le town for as much or more.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-16
Manley says Blaine is Better.

New YORK, December 15.-Joseph
H. Manley, Of Maine, returned to-
night from a visit to Washington.
When asked about Mr.. Blaine's health
he said the reports were unduly e1ag-
gerated and that the ex-Secretary
was feeling frst-rate. So far as the
reports that he intended to join the
Catholic church were concerned, that,
he said, was ridiculous.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-16
The Detective Was the Robber.

New ORLEANS, La, December ia
special from Meridian, Miss. to the Plea
gune says: AT last the veil of mystery sur
rounding the Southern Express robberies
has been lifted. To-day Charles o. Som
mers, a detective who was prominent
in the capture of Rube Burrows and Eu-
gene Bunch, the notorious train robbers
pleaded guilty to abstracting the 5000
package from the Southern Express here
December 6. Sommers had key made in
Chicago which fitted the lock, and after
breaking into the Office, had no trouble in
abstracting the money. Sommers' pal was
arrested today with a, 900 on his person.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-16
AC0MAENDABLE ENTERPRISE.
The Barnum Club OF Huntington to Erect
Fine New House.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Dec. 15.-The
Barnum club, the big Democratic or
ganizatiOn of the city, has decided to
build a magnificent six-story stone
front club house, and have purchased
two lots on Fourth avenue for the site.
They propose to erect a S35. 900 building,
and are selling stock at $40 per share for
the purpose of raising the money.
Three leading Democrats, E. b. EnslOw,
J.. s. Perry aud Ben Freidburg have
headed the list with a subscription Of
81, 900 each, and there are TWEEN
" who will take half that
amount. A charter of Incorporation
was asked for to-day with the following
incorpOrators: Capt. w. Il. Banks, j.
X. Oney, J. S. Perry, Z. B. Enslow, w.
w. Miller, 3. B. Harding, ChBrles
George I. Neal, C. E. Gwinn and George
Ingram.
The club has elected new officers as
follows; President, Capt. Banks; First
Vice President. DR.. II. Y. Reece; Sec
Ond Vice President, A. A. Hsnley;
Third Vice President, Thomas 0'Neil;
Recording Secretary, c. E. Wyatt;
Financial Secretary, B. B. Harding;
II. Z. Matthews. They
will attend the Inauguration of Cleve-
land 100 strong with elegant new uni
forms.
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An attachments ON = Set of raise Teeth

ST. PAUL, MINI, December 15.-Wil-
liam J. Woolsey seems likely TO lose his
false teeth by legal process. He owed
Chas. A. Van Duzee, the dentist, balance
OF $50 for gold plate Of teeth. Van Duzee
obtained Judgment for this amount,
which he later assigned to David B. Smith.
who took out an execution but gained moth
ing.
His attorney, Walter Halcomb, filed an
affidavit in supplementary proceedings
against Woolsey Woolsey appeared and
disclosed his possessions, among them the
gold plate of teeth. To-day Judge Otis
granted the order to show cause why
Woolsey should not deliver up his false
sold at public auction TO satisfy the judg-
ment. The matter will come up for hear
ing at the special term before Judge Otis
on Saturday, December "A. The novelty Of
the case attracts much attention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-16
TIE COAL COMBINE.
The Taking Of Evidence Resumed in
Washington

WASHINGTON, December 15.-The
House committee appointed to investi-
gate the Reading railroad anthracite
coal combination resumed the inquiry
into this subject during the recess, in
New York, Philadelphia and elsewhere.
VIM. Joyce, general freight agent OF
the Pennsylvania railroad, was exam
ined. He offered In evidence letter
dated April Is last, addressed by him to
Z. r. Holden, chairman of the
anthracite committee in New York,
calling attention to the fact
during the past year the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company through It's coal COM
pany had made, with individual opera
tors, contracts for the purchase of their
coal upon percentage Of the prices re-
allied at tide water. The Reading Com
pany, the letter added, had made SINH
lar agreements with number Of min
ers and shippers, and it was therefore
necessary for the Pennsylvania Com
pany 10 do likewise il IL were to secure
the product Of collieries that had here
tofore shipped over its lines. These
contracts gave shippers for their coal
60 per cent OF the prices obtained at
tide water. The letter stated that the
Pennsylvania Company would therefore
reduce its prices for carrying coal to
tide water.
Witness said that the price OF their
road was determined by the law OF
supply and demand.
Eckley B. Cox, of the coal operating
firm of Cox Bros. & Co., mining more
than a million tons per annum, was
asked whether, speaking very broadly.
the coal producing business was profit
able in recent years, or was tending
toward bankruptcy, His antwer was,
| Il think the people who have put their
money in since the war have not on the
whole made a fair interest on their
money. Until a comparatively recent
| time, ont Of ten men who have gone
/ into the coal producing business
nine have failed. 1t is the most
| risky business 1 know. Until the
/ business got into the hands Of
| the big companies I think the failures
averaged much larger than any other
| calling" In the view of Mr.. Cox the
| first union OF transporting and OF coal
| producing companies was due to busi-
] ness necessities and competition arising
/ from the fact that the transporters
found that the organization Of big COM
panies was menacing them. Then, he
added, after the union OF these two In
terests was effected and the horse was
| stolen the State Of Pennsylvania by a
constitutional convention prohibited
future consultations.
Mr.. Patterson-Would not it be a re-
lief to the people II they could go into
the markets OF the world and get their
coal duty free.
Witness-IJ would be great relief
to their feelings if they are Democrats.
| Laughter. But 1t would not do them
any other good, that is, except perhaps
q few people way &Gtrom Nov Sofia
a EnMM MFNnARI. " ENTERPRISE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-16
al Snr Il Cure for Croup.

Farmers come fifteen miles to my
store 10 get Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. Many OF them, like myself, are
never without il in their homes. 1t
cured by boy Of a severe attack OF Group
and, believe, saved his life. *. Dali
TON, Luray, Russell county, Kansas.
This remedy IS 8 certain cure for Group
and. If used as soon as the first symp-
,toms appear, will prevent the attack.
For sale bY druggists.
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Pendleton II Not n Eeophite-
<efal Tsk>ord,n 70 the Rs0tsfsr.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 49,
Representative Pendleton was asked
to-day regarding the truth OF certain
reports IN circulation as to the candi-
dates for the Wheeling postmastership.
In reply he said that as far IS he knew
no relatives Of his were candidates for
the place, and II they were they would
not be backed by his influence Ia their
efforts TO get II.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-16
PoOrman Bnked OF His Fees.
ID ~ l...-...... ~, "a. n-r.Er..

COLUMBUS, O., December 15.-In the
annual report of Secretary OF State
Poorman, made to the Governor to-day,
it is intimated that a lawsuit between
him and mis- predecessor, Dan J. Ryan,
may follow That officer is paid $1,000
per annum as extra compensation. 1t
seems that Ryan drew it all before he
resigned last spring, and refuses to re-
fund any OF it to Col. Poorman, who, it
is said, will sue for his proper share.
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Hooking Valley Mine Troubles.
,e-;at fsfsgrqta 10 ths RsgistsT

COLUMBUS, o., December 15.-The
executive committee OF the United Mine
Workers Of Ohio to-day referred back to
the local unions in the Hooking Valley
the dispute as to the wages for double
shift entry driving in machine mines,
being unable 10 arbitrate with the pro-
prietOrs. A strike is imminent. The
mines ask fifty cents per cubic yard ex-
ira and the operators offer twenty-five
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Hill Has Not Heard OF 1t.

WASHINGTON, d. O., December 15.-Sen-
ator Hill's attention being called this even
ing to a Washington dispatch to the AL
bany Times Union, at first declined to dis
cuss the matter, but finally consented to
state that he had not been rendered Cabi-
net position by Mr.. Cleveland and did not
expect to be rendered one.