Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-15
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Geo. w. Knox, the founder Of Knox Ex-
press. and prominent citizen OF Washing
ton. ID. C., died Yesterday, aged 63. Mr..
Knox was at one time engaged in railroad
ing as u conductor, and i. 1861 he had
charge Of the train on which President
Lincoln made his hazardous trip from Phil
adelphia 10 the capitol before taking the
oath of office.
The Petit Pdrisicn SAYS that two high offi-
cials in the Accountant Generals Depart
ment have been arrested by order OF M. DE
Freycinet, Minister of War. on the churRe
OF committing frauds that endanger the
national defence.
Fifteen thousand coal miners are idle IN
North Stafordshire, England. Unless they
resume work in few days the potteries
will be compelled 10 close down, throwing
$4,000 men out OF work.
John Lyons, alias Harry b. Hines, has
been arrested in Chicago charged with
passing g., $40 and go counterfeit bills 10
a large amount, and the Treasury officials
believe he is one OF gang which has been
working exten sively Of late in this and
other Western cities and towns.
The northbound passenger train on the
bv Il broken rail at Woodsdale, Wis, yes
terday. The baggage car, two coaches and
two sleepers were ditched. The wreck
took fire, and the sleepers and coaches
were entirely destroyed The passengers
escaped without serious injuries. Brake
man Gllderman was killed.
John O'Mally, a Santa Fe railroad con-
ductor. was shot and instantly killed by l..
NJ. Blair last night They were drunk and
quarrelled over nickel.
At Butler, Mo, yesterday. Robert John
son and Sam Keene quarrelled, and In set
ting the dispute with their fists keene was
pounded 10 death by johnson.
The Democratic members Of the Iowa
House and Senate have agreed upon q eau
Gus bill for Congressional reapportion-
ment of the State. The bill divides the
State into eleven districts, six OF which In
1890 gave Democatic and five Republican
msiorities
A memorial upon the situation Of immi-
grants in the United States sent by the
Canadian Bishops has been submitted TO
the Pope. In regard 10 spiritual attend
ance. the memorial leaves open the ques-
tion Of providing Bishops Of the same ma
tionality as the immigrants, but recognizes
its Importance.
On the Spanish steamer Navarro from
Boston February 18th for London, on the
first night out, fourteen cattleIneu went 20
he'd in the forecastle after having lighted a
fire In the stove. The next morning seven
were discovered TO have been sufIocated.
Mr.. VIM. Mason the well known horse
trainer died at Boston yesterday.
Yesterday the Pan Handle Railroad Co..
was granted an injunction against the
striking macninists in Indianapolis. The
strikers bave been interfering with the
new men who have been hired 20 I'll their
places.
Mother DeChantal. Of St. Xaviers con.
vent. Ottawa, H.. died yesterday morning
al the age Of seventy-six. She took the
veil at Mercy convent, Pittsburg fi!ty-eigh'
years ago and has spent her life IN forming
hospitals.
The literary convention between Ger
many and the United States passed the
third reading in the Reichstag yesterday.
The German Emperor has ordered TIE
army into mourning for three days, owing
TO the death OF the Grand Duke Of Hesse
In conseq uence OF the death Of the Grand
Duke OF Hesse. the Queen OF England as
postponed until Saturday her departure
| Tor Hyeres, in the South Of France
4 vote taken on the question Of admit
, ting women 70 the general conference al
Yesterdays session Of the Philadel phia
Methodist Episcopal Conference, resulted
| in defeat by l0l 10 l05.
Secretary Blaine and Representative
Springer are progressing fayOranly toward
recovery.