Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
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The Calumet Club OF Baltimore, the rep
resentative Of organized Democracy in
MARYLAND, on motion of Mr. Freeman Raj
sin. the recognized right hand man. OF
United States Senator Gornian, seconded
bv Mr.. Harry Wells Rusk, a representa-
tive in Congress and President OF the Cal
umet Club. last night unanimously adopted
preamble and resolution endorsing Gro
yer Cleveland and his views.
The Laurel, Md, Roller Flour Mills have
been totally destroyed by fire. Loss, SiO,-
600. Insurance, $4,000.
In an alteration at Lake Providence,
La, Yesterday, Dr. Frank Artaud was shot
and it is believed mortally wounded by DR..
A. NJ. Pierce. There has been bad blood
between them for some time, and they had
carried their quarrel in the local news
papers.
John Weiss. aged 80, living seven miles
from Lexington, Mo, was thrown from q
horse last night and killed. Miss Rose, the
l5.year-old daughter OF w. j. Peacher, OF
Estele. Mo. was caught yesterday under
her falling horse and had her neck broken.
AT Gallstin, Mo, the young son OF Mrs.
Kate Hubbard was thrown from horse
Yesterday and dragged nearly mile with
his foot in the stirrup and his head on the
ground. He will die AT East st. Louis,
Ill, George Vogt, aged IL, was thrown
from horse yesterday by the breaking OF
the girth and dragged several hundred
yards to his death A passing train fright
ened the horse.
The threatened strike OF the 'longshore-
men az Chicago 10 enforce union wages,
which had been cut five cents an hour, be-
gan Yesterday. No attempt was made 10
put nOn-union men 10 work, and there was
no disturbance Navigation has scarcely
opened, and estimates Of the number Of
men affected are uncertain.
The Republicans Of the Second Ten
nessee district held convention yester-
day. Delegates TO Minneapolis were in
structed for Harrison, and Mr.. Houk was
renominated for Congress without opposi-
tion.
VIM. II. Painton, the York county, Pa,
murderer, who was sentenced 10 be hanged
next Thurday, has been respited until
June l6.
1t is said at the Treasury Department
that there is no truth in tho report that AS.
sistant Secretary Nettleton has rendered
his resignation.
NJ. Vishncgradski, Russian Minister OF
Finance, was attacked by sudden illness
last night He tainted, and has not yet re-
covered consciousness. His condition Is
very grave.
The political situation in Rio Janeiro Is
considered critical The streets Of the
city were patrolleo last tight by cavalry, in
addition to the armed police.
Attorney General Miller has instructed
Assistant Attorney w. j. Rannels, OF tho
department Of justice 70 report 10 the Sec
retary OF the Treasury for the purpose OF
investigating the charges Of inediciency
and maladministration recently preferred
against Mr.. Owen, Superintendent OF I'm
migration by Assistant Secretary Nettle-
ton.
The final official canvass OF the presiden-
tial vote in Guatemala resulted as follows:
General Reina Barries, 1926 votes; DIR.
Lainhesta, 2s,J60; DR.. Montular. ll.42o;
DR.. Llerena, Z, 594; General MendizsOal
4. s23. General Barrios, having received a
majority OF all the votes cast Is declared
President-elect-
Harvey Fl. Shirk. a well known young
man Of lancaster, Pa. fell out OF bed last
night al the county hospital and broke his
neck, dying instantly.
Five contract laborers were detained AZ
Ellis Island, New YORK, yesterday. They
were under contract 20 60 20 work at the
dairy Of Fred Schwett, at Allegheny, Ia.
An autopsy held on the remains OF past
assistant psymsster Geo w. Long, Of the
L. s. Navy, developed the fact that the
death was due 20 softening OF the brain
and fatty degeneration Of the heart There
were no signs OF morphine poisoning.
John ". Reynolds was nominated oy the
Democratic county convention at Bedford,
Pa. yesterday, delegate TO the National
Convention.
At the Lehigh county, Pa, Republican
convention yesterday afternoon, James
Thomas was elected national delegate, with
Frank Hersh alternate.
The puddlers at McIllyaine & Sons
plate mill. Reading. Pa, were yesterday
reduced from e3.75 70 $3.50 per ton, and
next week Seyfert's two rolling mills, en-
ploying 800 hands, five miles below Read
ing, viii close down Indefinitely.
The PittsbErg glass works At Beaver
Falls, Pa owned principally bf the Econ
omite Society, WAS totally destroyed by
IRE last night, entailing a loss Of from f50.-
600 to $4,000. The origin Of the frc - not
known