Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-21
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At the first election OF the new city Of
| Niagara Falls, n. Y, yesterday, Geo. w.
| Wright. Democrat, was elected Mayor over
Benz. Flagler, Republican, by 539. Prooa'
bly seven out OF eight aldermen are Demo
Gratis.
Gen. B. F. Buffers Lowell property has
been attached for $50, 900 by the G. +. Jew
EFT Publishing Co, of Boston, in a suit
growing out OF the printing OF the Gener-
| ais memoirs.
Baron Schaffer, once Austrian Minister
at Washington, is dead. He was recalled
| from Washington on account OF dispute
between Austria aud the United States,
aud at once retired TO private life.
The examination OF the steamer Elder
has revealed the fact that 10 properly re-
model her would entail very heavy expense
Her owners, the North German Lloyd
steamship Company have therefore de-
cided TO sell her as she lies in the dock.
A fatal explosion and fire occurred last
night at Detwiller a. Sons fireworks fac
tory at Greenville, N. j. Two boys, Albert
Bottle and John Ettinger, were burned 10
death and several other employees were
badly hurt.
Mrs. Mary Catherine Brewer, was found
murdered In her home In Buffalo, n. Y.
Yesterday. Her husband, who Is suspect
ed, has escaped.
The Board of Directors Of the Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad Company, at their meet
ing Yesterday, declared a "a per cent casn
dividend on the common stock Tor three
months ending December 3, 1891.
At Columbus, Ind, last night. Louis and
George Smith, brothers, fell out over
trivial affair. aud the result was nght In
being cut. Louis ran half a mile with his
brother close az his heels, knife Ia hand,
ready 70 stab him again, but friends inter
fered.
AT Sacramento, Cal, q slight east earth
quake shock occurred Yesterday morning
at 2 .04 O'Clock. No damage was done.
Louisville, KY, NJ. J. Tierney, freight
conductor on the Louisville * Nashville
railroad. WAS Yesterday given t20,OO0 dam
| AGES against the STANDARD Oil Co. He was
mutilated for life by burning from the en-.
plosion of a barrel OF naphtha not properly
labelled shipped on his train.
Seven attempts were made 20 burn the
/ city OF Louisville, Ky, last night 10 four
hours fifteen buildings were destroyed,
causing loss Of $1,000. All were incen-
diary. Edward Kelly and Wm. King were
arrested AZ midnight charged with arson.
| Several cotton balls saturated with OIL
were found in the iat;er's pocket.
Eleven cases Of trichinosis with one
death ore reported from eating raw ham IN
Boston.
The President has selected John X.
Tanner, Of Illinois. for appointment as As
sistant Treasurer at Chicago.
The pension payments 50 far this month
amount 70 $40. 900. 900, and the refund OF di-
rect tax 70 over 81 .0OO. 900. and the conse-
quence is that the Treasury balance has
fallen ~, 10000.
War has broken out among Kansas and
Texas boomers, and Oklahoma Harry has
been killed.
The Democrats Of the Seventh Indiana
Congressional district renominated Con
gresham Bynum yesterday BY acclama-
| ton.
The New York Assembly has adopted by
a vote of ayes o., nays 50, the majority re-
port Of the Maynard investigation commit
tee. which indorses Judge Mayuard's action
in the contested election cases. The Senate
also adopted the same report BY party
vote.
Extensive forest fires have been raging
J In the vicinity Of North Windham, Conn.
The damage 10 farmers will be very
heavy. SIS