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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
DEACON RELEASED.
mrs. Deacon is in Great Distress Over the
Awful termination of Her Guilty Folly.


Awful u srnination of Her Guilty Folly.
CANNES, February 2O.-In his exam
inatiOn Yesterday, Mr.. Deacon recount
ed the details OF the shooting, before
the procureur, in the presence OF Mr..
Theodore u. Valcourt, the American
Consul AT Cannes. Upon being asked II
he intended TO prosecute his wife for
adultery under the French law, Mr..
Deacon replied that he would not do so
IL IL involved the Imprisonment OF Mrs.
Deacon. He told the magistrate he
thought he ought 10 be liberated. He
gave his word Of honor that he would
present himself for trial when called
upon.
The procurer permitted Mr.. Deacon
TO pass the night with Nj. Va!court.
Yesterday after all the formalities OF
French law had been complied with he
was liberated on his own recognizance,
the Judge only stipulating that he must
reside in GraSse until the aSSizes are
held. He will be indicted for murder
al the March aSSizeS at Nice.
Mrs. Deacon is in great distress. She
is making preparations TO go to Paris
with her family.
The body of Abellle has been en-
balmed and will be taken to Paris for
interment.
Many OF the quieter class OF people
here considered the style Of Mrs. Dea-
con too pronounced, though she was
popular on account Of her great beauty.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

President Harrison is suffering from an
obstinate cold, and has been compelled to
decline a number of invitations for next
week, including the dinner Of the New
York Board OF Trade.
Ex-Lieutensnt Governor Jones CHE
pays tie freight'), OF New York, has writ
ten a letter in regard 70 the anu-Hlu move
msnt, in the course Of which he says: III
we but grieve and groan, and fall meekly
into line, we but strengthen the chains that
bind us" He opposes Hill most torcioly
and recommends boiling.
James Reed, who was recently dis
charged from the Philadelphia police force
for Improper conduct towards young
women, was found dead at Wilmington,
Del, last night, with a bullet wound in
the right temple It is believed 70 be a
case OF suicide.
Senators Hawley, Gibson, Frye, Morgan,
Allison, Teller. FELTON, and Carey, and Re
prssentatives Boutelle, Herbert Outh-
waite. Harmer, Elliott, Cummings and
Sanford. paid a visit yesterday TO the Ord
nance works at Bethlehem, Pa. They eX-
n~essed themselves as much pleased with
the company 5 facilities and capacities.
A through freight train collided with a
local freight Yesterday near Petersburg,
Va. on the Norfolk and Western railroad.
A man stealing ride was killed ana an
other is missing.
Harry Ash, q desperate, in the Berks
county, Pa, Jail, saturated his bedding
with coal oil last uight and then jumped
naked Into the flames. He was painfully
burned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
NEWSLETS.
Interesting Pieces of Tslegraphic News In
Small Space.


At Shelbyville, Ind, domestic trouble
led Jacob Broom 10 cut his wife's throat
Yesterday, He then attempted TO commit
Suicide, out was prevented. There are
many threats of lynching him.
Great excitement has been caused by the
discovery of three foot vein OF tenturlne
ore in the Dyer lodge, Col. Ore from this
mine already assays sl09 per ton.
The coopers of Mt Vernon, Ind, have
gone on a strike because OF the employ
ment of several non-union men. As re-
suit the mills have shut down, having no
barrels.
Austin Bidweil, the famous American
forger, formerly OF Wheeling, who was
sentenced TO life Imprisonment for forgery
on the Bank Of England, has been releas-
ed from prison on the expiration OF his
committed sentence.
Fort Sadons. in Upper Burnah, which
is garrisoned by force OF British troops,
is surrounded by 500 kachuns.
The newspapers Of St Petersburg pub
lish articles expressive OF their regret 1t
the occurrence Of the French Cabinet
crisis.
At DAYTON, O., Owen SmithSa promi-
nent citizen, committed suicide yesterday.
He placed the muzzle of shot gun in his
mouth and pulled the trigger. The charge
tore OF his entire face and top Of his head.
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pOWDERLY TAKES A HAND.
He insists, as n Citizen of Pennsylvania,
on Having the Reading Deal investi-

He insists, as a Citizen of Pennsylvania,
on Having the Reading Deal Investi-
gated.
HARRISBURG, PA, February co.
Gov. Pattison to-day made public two
letters he has received. One from A.
]. Cassatt, auditor OF the Pennsylvania
railroad, and the other from General
Master Workman Powderly Of the
Knights OF Labor, protesting against
the Reading Lehigh Valley-Jersey Cen
tral deal. Mr.. Cassatt's letter gives an
array OF facts that he considers arc SUI
ficlent to prove the illegslity Of the deal,
and Mr.. Powderly protests as citizen
of this State and demands that the con-
stitution be upheld. Both letters were
referred by Gov. Pattison TO Attorney
General Hensel with instructions TO
take such action as will enforce the con-
stisutlon OF the State and bring all who
have violated it within its control.
In Mr.. Cassal's letter above referred
TO. after giving figures on the details OF
thebig combine, he says:
II call your attention TO the fact that
II il practically admitted that the power
to fix the price OF anthracite coal In
Philadelphia and elsewhere will rest
with one man, although the hope GER
tainly is expressed that this power be
used in a beneficient way.
81 have thought IL right to collect to-
gether and submit to you the above
facts which are all derived from public
sources equally accessible TO you, that
you may have the situation clearly be-
fore you and may take such action as
YOU may deem proper and right
IL the consolidation Of these COM
netting lines, under one control with
the avowed purpose Of removing COM
petition and Of securing the power 10
regulate the production and fix. the
price of anthracite coal, should seem TO
YOU to be contrary 70 public policy, or
to be in violation OF that provision Of
the Constitution which prohibits any
transportation company from acquiring
in any way the control of competing
line"
Mr.. Powderly's letter, after charging
a combination Of parallel-competing
lines, says:
section 4,of Article l7,of the Consti-
tuition, is positive in its declaration
against such a consolidation. As cIti-
zen Of Pennsylvania, herewith enter a
complaint against the formation OF the
combination referred 10. Article II, In
every section and clause is being vio-
lated and set aside by the actions Of
the Philadelphia and Reading Company.
s'If there is in the constitution OF this
State any authority for the actions Of
the railroads above mentioned, ], rs
one citizen Of the Commonwealth would
esteem it great favor II IL be poin ted
out to me by the legal authority Of the
State itself, II there Is no necessary
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
$4,000 SHORT.

"A Mobile Real Estate Agent Shy In His
Accounts-His business InsOlvent.
MOBILE, Ala, February 20.-Abouta
week ago JOS. Z. Spalla, Jr., real
estate agent and public administrator,
left the city for Chicago, presumably on
business. He has not returned, and yes
fefday his business was turned over by
his attorney to c. NJ. Joseph.
This gave rise to the rumor that ES-
palla had deirauded number Of people
In Mobile. Many persons visited ES-
palla's place OF business and inquired
about the estates which had been en-
frnsted to his care, and which il is
Thought will be involved in his failure.
Espalla's bond as administrator is $780,
oOO. and two Of the five bondSmen are
insolvent. IL is said that he is short
about $50, 900.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
HILLS CONVENTION.



ALBANY, n. Y. February 20.-Not
until this evening did Albany assume
the appearance OF a convention town.
Many delegations have arrived. All the
ARRANGEMENTS for Mondays State con-
vention TO elect delegates to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention are com
pleted. The convention will consist OF
3si delegates.
Outside OF the l0s delegates from New
York and Kings counties, which are sup
posed to be friendly TO Senator Hill, Mr..
Hill claims 263 OF the remaining 276
delegates, The thirteen delegates un-
friendly TO Hill are from Clinton. Essex
and the First Chautauqua district, Nj
agara district and the Fulton and Ham
ilton district.
Mr. Hin is authority for the state
ment that the Essex delegation are un-
friendly 10 him. The twelve delegates
from Albany county comprising ons
Congressional district, are uninstructed
HIPS friends say the Albany Con-
gressional District Is the only one which
cannot be controlled TO send National
delegates for him. IL is known that
will instruct the New York delegation
TO present his name at Chicago, and
that the unit rule will be adopted by the
Convention. II Is known that the reso-
luton is already prepared.
There are those who feel that Mr.. Hill
Is independent OF New York aud Kings
counties and that the effect OF an ostens-
ible difference between Tammany and
the country would be wholesome and
helpful 70 Mr.. Hill before the National
Convention.
The other Gle ment OF speculation to-
night. the pro babIe action OF the So
called anti-Hill leaders on Monday, has
been Intensified by the arrival here to-
night Of Mr.. Il. Ercry Anderson.
lie has made a tour u tho chief cities
OF the State, and expects delegations
from each TO arrive here on Monday for
cooperation against Hill.
A protest against this so-called early
convention will be presented 10 ths
State Committee previous TO the meet
ing OF the State Convention at noon
Monday, accompanied by a request that
the convention be dissolved and later
date be fixed.
This, II Is expected, will be refused
by the State Committee. II being doubt
ful II the protest ever reaches the con-
vention.
The element OF uncertainty arises er-
sctly at this point: What will the anti
Hill leaders then do? 1t ls known that
Mr.. Anderson has hired Union Hall
from a. M. 10 p. N. convention day
The hall will seat 1900 people.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
FRENCH AFFAIRS.
General Desire that II. Constans Shall
PORN a Cabinet-Anarchists Preparing
Demonstration.


a Demonstration.
PARIS, February 2o.-The prospect
that NJ. Constaus will leave the Office of
Minister of the Interior has alarmed
nearly all classes OF French people. He
has been so successful in suppEessing the
Boulangists and Socialists that it is the
universal desire among representatives
that he retain his Office.
This desire led to the report NJ. Con-
stans would be asked TO form cabinet.
1t is held by many. however, that the
the recent striking Of M. Lauer by NJ.
Constans in the Chamber Of Deputies
will preclude the President from calling
on NJ. Constans TO form cabinet. But
il is believed to be likely that he will re-
tain the portfolio Of the Minister Of the
Interior.
The Anarchists who had previous to
the resignation of the Cabinet resolved
to observe May-day in quiet manner
have already held meetings, and the va
rious sections have decided that II Con-
stans was removed to make demon
straton on the first of May.
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A FIEND'S WORK.
he Knocks Out an Eye and All the Front Teeth Of
a Stepson Four Years Old, and Burns OF the
Poor Little Fellows Toe NailS-A Most
Fiendish and AtrOciouS Torture.
spectal telegram to tie Sunday Register.

Special Telegram to tie Sunday Register.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, February %.
jeff Watkins, who resides near Kama
wha Station, was brought here this
morning by an officer and jailed. Last
night Watkins attempted to Kill little
4-year-old boy, a child Of Watkins sec
ond wife and her first husband.
When the neighbors found the child
one eye was knocked out, all its front
teeth broken and its face terribly cut
and bruised.
The little ones toenails had been
burned of, and its toes and feet were
also terribly burned. Its condition Is
reported critical.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
Ffre In Atlantic city.

ATLANTIC CRY, y. j., February 81,
. a. m.-Fire broke out about 1l:30 last
evening In the bath houses OF Alfred
Adams, Jr., on the beach between
Maryland and Virginia avenues, and
swept the entire block.
The FIRE Is still burning and is partl-
ally nnder control. The tremen can
not save the bath houses and the board
work facing the square is also almost
entirely consumed. Jaekson's hand
some baths Just below Virginia avenue
are In great danger.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
rslerrnnh Lines Frustrated.

New YORK, February 20.-A dispatch
received here this morning from Lon
don says that the severe storms that
prevail in Great Britain have almost
completely Frustrated the land telegraph
lines. The communication between
London and Liverpool and the cable
stations on the coast is Of fitiul char
acter and telegraph business is seriously
impaired.
There is, however, no trouble in
cabling to Germany, the far east or
South America by way Of Europe, as
these places rescued by other connec-
tions Of the cables than those prostra-
ted
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
MRS. MINTON'S CASE.
The Jury Finds for Her in All but Two of
the Eight Counts.

PARKER, 5. D., February 2O.-The di-
vorce case of Mrs. Charlotte Nicoll
Minton against Minton, OF New York,
went to the jury at o'clock last even
ing. The jnry came in at midnight.
Eight questions OF fact had been sub
mitted by the Conrt, and they found for
the plaintiff in all but those to habitual
drunkenness and foul disease on the
part of the defendant. The jury was
then discharged.
The court reconvened at Q a. m. The
evidence OF Meher Minton and Phil. z.
Stafford, attorney for the defendant,
was given TO Substantiate the deposi-
tion. The court adjourned at IL o'clock,
to reconvene at Yaukton, Tuesday
morning, when the defense will fight
the plaintiffs residence in South Da-
kota, in order to knock out the divorce.
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eading Engine zoe Makes Mighty Fast
Runs Again.

READING, PA, February 2O.-The
Reading Railroads wOrld-beating loco
notiye, No. 2O6, which on August p
last made the fastest time ever recorded
III a flight Of time, over the Bound
Bfook road with President Mcleod, Is
inst out OF the shops here again, run
nlng about as fast as ever.
a day OF two ago No. zoo miles In "a
minutes, between the water station and
Tnckerton, previous TO being taken TO
philadelphia. The locomotive IS now
ranning one Of the Royal Blue line
rains between Jersey City and Phila-
d1lphia.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21


A conference OF the postmasters OF the
larger cities will be belc In Washington
March Q. for the consideration OF matters
connected with the service. Among me
questions proposed are the adyisaoility of
uniting third and fourth-class matter A.
one cent for two ounces, mobilization OF
the rules uuder which second,class mater
Is admitted, insurance Of persons agalns.
loss OF regi stored letters, more rapia
transit between postonices and rsiiwsy
STATIONS. extension Of the special and iree
delivery systems, the charge Tor money
orders. ETC. ,x
The Oelamater trial Is stil on az mean'
Vile. Pa. and will likely last ssyersl esys
yet The prospects seem good Tor me ma is'A
acuuittal OF the last OF the partners ~ - -
bank. there being but one OF tnem no" '"
senator Quay sends TELEGRAM sayins.
ono no, be alarm ID. RDmors tna, 20 -.
seriously ill totally rnfoundea' ~, e''1
has almost entirely left m" ,,hri.
Nrx President Harrison gave 49,
recen,ion Yesterday, at which o'i" pei''''
entered the Mansion. - wr Turn
The friends and relatives OF VIZ a.i,i.
,,,f, ono Of the two sailors OF tne Ill
.,.-s kslIed In Valparaiso. OcIoo~.c 60.
eie a claim against the Cnhe>A
men. Ios '.;nI from Fort Monroe. va
c,safer Crisp Is improving fsP''s
bis appetite 10 gooo'
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willing to Consider an Alternative.

LONDON, February 20.-Jbe Itmcs
and Standard to-day sayit is understood
the government Is willing 10 consider
an alternative TO the clause In the Irish
Local Government bill which enables
Judges 20 suspend the proposed Irish
County and Baronial Councils.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
When Fos,er WIN sail.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February 20.-
Secretary Foster will leave Washington
Monday afternoon for New York and
will sail for Europe the following morn
ing on the steamer Spree
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
OuaI,s FamiIy Not Alarmed.

WASHINGTON. D. c., February co.
The members Of the family Of Senator
Quay are now in this city. They say
they have no uneasiness in regard TO
his condition. Some friends who accom-
panied him TO Florida returned 10
Washington to-day. They left the
Senator recovering from bad cold,
but otherwise in his usual health.
When they left him he expected TO re-
main in Florida about a week longer.
United States Senator Blair has declared
himself Presidential candidate.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
Heavy Gold shipments.

New YORK, February S0.-Additional
gold 20 the amount OF $500, 600 was taken
out this morning for shipment to Eu-
rope. One million dollars IN all went
to-day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

-Four new cases of typhus fever we're
discovered yesterday In New York.
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Sew York weekly Bank statement.

New YORK, February 20.-The
weekly bank statement shows the fol-
IoNing changes Reserve, decrease,
go, 275; loans, Increase, Si9,279, 200;
shecie, increase, S266, 800; legal tenders,
doerease, $500, 500; deposits, increase,
&. 6S9, 900; circulation, decrease, 500, SEQ.
The banks now hold $50, 1857, $50 in ex-
cess OF the requirements Of the % per
cent. rule.
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German Paper, No. A.tool.bed.

BERLIN, February 20.-The Berlin
papefs are not surprised at the French
ministerial crisis, believing that only
the adroItness OF ~ DeFreyclnei has
held the cabinet intact 80 long.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

warrant of authority in the constitn-
tion Of the State. then demand as re-
quired by Section 4. of Article Il, that
the complaint be decided by jury"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

De Monday the tEisl Of Edward NJ Field
|A begin.
The morning call., 1892-11-19
LOOKING BACKWARD.

Now that the returns from the elections
show that Mr.. Cleveland would have been
elected without the vote of the State of
New York there Is general desire to have
the understanding go out that Mr.. Cleve-
land made no concessions to secure the sup
port of unfrendiy New York politicians.
The Brooklyn Eagle contributed double
loaded editorial 10 the general mass OF
misinformatiOn on this subject. 1t would
doubtless prove gratifying to Mr.. Cleve-
land II the people would consent to view
him on the pedestal the Eagle has con-
structed for him. But the Brooklyn editor
entered upon his task rather late. Yhe
time to have made such announcements was
before the election. Now that II is past and
MIR. Cleveland is elected, assertions of this
character will receive little consideration.
The motive which may inspire them is too
apparent Probably there is no more direct
road to Mr.. Cleveland's favor than repre-
sentation to the effect that he calmly re-
sisted the whole power of Tammany Hall.
The bit of fiction the Brooklyn Eagle
INDUCES in relates that Mr.. Cleveland
declared that he would decline the nomina-
ton for the Presidency If Tammany in
sisted upon naming conditions upon which
it would give him its hearty support In
its power to prevent the nomination of
Mr.. Cleveland a threat on his part to
decline the nomination could not have been
very terrifying. 1t was, in fact, precisely
what Tammany wanted. There were other
Democrats whom they believed they could
elect with less trouble than the candidate
who had been thrust upon them. Ii Mr..
Cleveland had declined. Mr.. Whitney, Tam
many's choice after Hill might have been
persuaded to stand in the breach. The
campaign for two months after Dir. Cleve-
land was nominated went steadily against
the Democrats. The report OF the Demo.
cratic Labor Commissioner showing that
wages had increased under the Mckinley
act was not friendly act. If Mr. Hill did
not procure the publication Of the report at
the time he certainly could have prevented
it. 1t may fairly be regarded as a threat Of
what the Democratic State authorities could
do il Mr.. Cleveland did not come to terms.
After the dinner to which the Eagle refers
everything went smoothly. There were no
more hostile labor reports. The lines be-
tween the mugwumps and the Hill men
became indistinct Democrats who favored
protective tariff began to dwell upon the
horrors Of Federal supervision of election.
The Sun ceased TO allude to Mr.. Cleveland
as the stuffed prophet. In fact there was
harmony In place OF dscord along the Demo-
cratic lines
The morning call., 1892-11-19
TOPICS FOR REPORTERS.

Now that we are told we are going TO have
a new deal all round it may be well to look
up new subjects for ambitious reformers to
tackle. Some of the old issues are getting
threadbare, and people are feeling that they
might be taken out of the list of party ques-
tons and left to be dealt with by those who
have made their study a specially. Their
place might be taken by questions which
may be of equal Importance and which
possess more novelty.
One Of these, which is not actually new,
but on which, until now. the people OF DO
State have ever had an opportunity of
expressing their views. is the question
whether United States Senators should not
be elected by the people. On that question
the people Of California. by a large ma
jority, declared themselves last week in the
affirmative. Their declaration, of course,
has no practical force. The right of the
State Legislature to elect United States
Senators was conferred by the constitution,
and can only be taken away by resolution
passed by two-thirds of both Houses and
afterward satisfied by three-fourths of the
States. So that the California vote of the
Sth does not bring US much nearer the pro-
posed reform. 1t is merely an expression
Of opinion.
But the people of other States, especially
the older States, are likely to be of the
same mind as CalifOrnians. 1t Is not worth
while reeapitulating the arguments in favor
OF the change. They have been so often
and SO clearly stated that every one who
takes an interest in government must be
familiar with them. The most potential
among them is that the election Of Senators
by Legislatures is the chief source OF cor
ruption in the new States, and that the use
OF money enables men to become Senators
who could not, in the ordinary course. have
been elected to that post by the people. The
practice debases Legislatures and fills the
Senate with ineompetents who have no
business to be there. We know how it is
ourselves.
1t looks as if a member of either House
who made this reform his particular hobby
might effect 1t and gain no little credit for
his work. The House would probably make
no serious objection. The ablest men,
bers of that body look forward TO pro-
motion TO the Senate as the natural reward
of their labors in the lower house. and of
these the bulk are impecunious. The Ohio
delegation. for instan &c, would look kindly
upon reform which would close the doors
OF the Senate to the Paynes and the Brices
and give really able Ohioans chance. Nor
is it certain that the Senate would be unal-
terably opposed. 1t must be dIstasteful TO
leading Senators TO share power with per-
sons whose only claim to their Office is their
money bags. and these mOney-bag Senators
themselves would be ashamed of fighting
for perpetuati0n of money rule.