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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
WEST VA. CENTRAL AND PITTSBURG
A Meeting OF tho Stockholders and Direc-
tors Held in Piedmont-What the Road


tors Held in Piedmont-What the Road
is Doing.
| 81 - 7sisordm 10 the Register
PIEDMONT, w. VA, April ia
stockholders meeting Of the West Vir-
ginia Central and Pittsburg Railway
was held at noon to-day, in the Davis
| National Bank building. Hon. Henry
| G. Davis. r. G. Kerens. F.S. Landstreet,
| FL. G. Buxton, Col. Thos. B. Davis and
Major E. w. S. Moore were present The
Shaw interests were represented by w.
Irvine Cross and VIM. c. Devemore.
The stock was fully represented except
that of Hon. Stephen B. Elkins, who
was unavoidably detained In New York.
The principal business was resolu-
ton authorizing the President, VIM.
Henry Ct. Davis, TO make traffic ar
rangements and contracts with the
Cumberland railway, the Cumberland
and Baltimore railway, the Cumberland
valley, the Pennsylvania railroad and
all of its allied and leased properties,
which was unanimously adopted.
The President filed report for the
past nine months showing a successful
their connections were unable to fur
nish cars or TO move shipments prompt
ly, cars being short for nearly the
whole period.
COL Thomas B. Davis resigned as a
director in the West Virginia Central
and Pittsburg railway, which was ac-
cepted with regret.
a suitable resolution was adopted on
the death OF Hon. James G. Blaine, a
stockholder and director In the Railway
company.
A conference was held with the gen.
tlemen interested, in the Buckhannon
and Belington railway, which Is pro-
jected to run from Buckhannon to
connect with the West Virginia Central
and Pittsburg railway at Roaring Creek
or Belington. They were encouraged
to build the road at once.
At the meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Baltimore and Cumberland railroad,
in Baltimore, April II, Col. Thomas b.
Davis was elected President, vice Henry
G.. Davis, resigned. The Baltimore and
Cumberland Railway Company have 100
men at work removing the county road
one Knobley mountain, near Cumber-
land, preparatory 20 building the rail-
road on its site. They have three corps
OF surveyors out who expect to have all
sections ready for contract early In
May. The contracts for the building
of the Baltimore and Cumberland rail-
road will be made about the middle OF
May and the road will be pushed to
completion at the earliest possible time.
They expect to put 1000 men to work
within five or six weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
WEST VIRGINIA PkESBYTERY.
It Answers All Overtures With Regard to
Revision In the NEGATIVE.
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NufftlA lslegFuVt ~ tstc Ae4tet6s
MoRaANrowN, w. VA, April 13.-
The Parkersburg Presbytery closed an
interesting session of two days to-day.
All the churches in the Presbytery
were represented.
DR.. A. b. Loves, Presbyterian mis-
sionary, OF Washington, Pa, was chosen
moderator, Elder Us. Stewart, OF Nor
gantown, temporary clerk, Rev. A. NJ.
Buchanan, stated clerk.
Two designations OF prominent pas
torates were received and accepted,
namely: Rev. s. G. Boardnan, OF the
Clarksburg Church, and Rev. G. P.
Murray, OF the Fairmont Church. 1t is
understood that both these ministers
will leave the State. Their successors
have not been selected.
The Presbytery answered all revision
overtures in the negative, The vote
shows but little sympathy Tor any OF
the now famous propositions.
Elder 3. d. Williams, OF Ravenswood,
and Rev. A. M. Buchanan, OF Morgan
town. were chosen as commissioners to
the General Assembly which conVenes
at Washington, ID. c., May Is.
Dewitt White, Prescott White aud
Charles White, brothers, were licensed
70 preach. They reside here, are grad
yates Of the West Virginia University,
now students at Princeton Theological
Seminary, and are young men OF intel
lectnal attachments and Christian char
acter.
Reports were received from all the
churches in the PresbyterY and for the
most part they showed growth and pro-
eress, though some are suffering from
financial necessities Cor which generous
grants Of moneywere made.
A goodly sum was set apart for State
Presoyterial missions exclusively. A
plan for aggressive work by the denom-
ination all over the State was formulat-
ed.
The woman's presbyterial society OF
home and foreign missions selected
Mrs. j. H. Flanagan, Of Grafton, as
President of the foreign branch and
Mrs. f. A. Anderson, Of Sistersville,
President Of the home branch. Mrs. A.
M. Buchanan. OF Morgantown, was
chosen delegate to the general meeting
at Washington, May is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
THE ASYLUM DIRECTORS.

The wages OF some OF the Employees
Raised, and Those OF Others Lowered.
Spsesog 4sIsSr1rn 70 tas kssisss-.
WESTON, w. VA, April 13.-The
Board OF Directors of the Hospital are
making a great many trends here by
their conslderate and unassuming busi-
ness manner. They have heard the
petitions Of every candidate, regardless
OF person and party, and In fact have
eourted the acquaintance OF every one
connected with or having anything to
saw about the institution. Having heard
the complaints, they have carefully In
yestlgated and remedied the same when,
in their Judgment, it was found neces-
sary. They are to be admired for the
courage Of their convictions.
IL was found that large amount OF
money was in the hands Of the treasur-
or. sufficient TO run the institution for
some time, and they ordered that no
more funds should be drawn from the
State treasury until further order from
the board. All bills and claims have
been carefully audited and, after
thorough investigation Of the buildings
and grounds, IL has been their pleasure
70 raise the wages OF some OF the en-
ployes and lower It In some others. The
matron's wages were lowered from $3.50
10 $500, the assistant matron from 1925
to $500. The druggists from $500 to
$500, all including board and washing.
The druggists position was declared to
be vacant after April 30, his successor to
be named later. The female attendants
IN the incurable wards have had their
wages raised from SIS to 500; also In
the male wards, where they are con-
fined more closely and subject TO acci-
dents their wages ranging from S25
10 $50. The girls in the wash-house
and kitchen were also made happy by a
raise and for this the board get and de-
serve a great deal of credit. DR.. j. 5.
Lewis desires your correspondent to
state that he did not resign, but was a
candidate in the field and was de-
feated.
Owing to the fact that the newly
elected superintendent was expected to
arrive yesterday nothing but routine
business was transacted. He will
likely arrive tomorrow morning and
will be consulted as to the election Of
the minor officers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
A TAIL TO HIS KITE
mr. Pardridgs's wife serves that cs ps<,-
~ and win Prevent HIS Flying too

Mr. Pardridge's Wifo serves that Cs ps<l-
~ and win Prevent His Flying too
Higb.
CHICAGO, April 13.-PardrIdge was
decidedly lay figure on change to-day.
He was quoted as saying that a. soon
az his wife returns from California ho
will have another million In cash al bic
disposal. He has telegraphed for ber.
Those who are best acquainted with
the inside situation say that Mrs. Par
dridge will never put her signature 70 q
paper Involving dollar OF the 81, 900, :
COO worth Of real estate standing ia her
name. The clique seems 10 be willing
10 give him a chance 70 raise all the
cash be can scrape together. evidently
acting upon the theory that the more
he has up the more they will get.
In confirmation Of the theory that
the pIuuger will get no new financial
relief from his better half, the story is
told that she made him pledge himself
not 70 speculate Ia lot over million
bushels and that son was given charge
OF his bank account and check book 20
prevent violation OF this agreement
Several times since she has called Dfm
down on reports from the son, but ths
willy speculsfor seems TO have found
means 70 operate beyond the limit in
violation OF the pledge.
II his wife helps him ont now she will
dlsappolnt the expectations OF those
who know her best. The prediction Is
made that the wife will take care that
he "a provided with lunch and cigar
money. bat that IL Is equally certain
May wheat may 60 70 $50 peck and
Mrs. Partridge and the children will
will not suffer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
WHEELING, W. VA. MORNING. APRIL a. 1893

happily, all these disadvantages are
now at an end The desirable public
lands of the Northwest are practically
absorbed; they have been taken up.
Long since the old disturbing forces
that prevailed in the South and men
aced its well icing have disappeared.
1t has begun new era OF progress ana
prosperity.
The tide of immigration has been d.
verted southwark and is pouring In up
on US in steady and augmenting
stream. Peace is smiling everywhere.
and is striving to win her victories no
less renowned than those OF war. At
this Suspicious period in Southern his
tory the governors OF the States here
represented are anxious to have immi-
grants settle among them; are
anxious to have capital make invest
ments and develop enterprises. 10 the
worthy immigrant they extend the
hand of welcome, with the assurance
that he will find an educated, warm
hearted, hospitabe, progressive people,
among whom he can live In amity ana
peace, without regard to his religion,
his politics or his nativity.
The South is bounding forward now.
1t is the field in which the immediate
future will unfold the most marvellous
developments of the century. The
Governors of the States named In be-
half OF their several constituencies, ex-
tend a cordial and pressing invitation
to home seekers, farmers, mechanics,
miners, workmen, to come, and cast
their fortune with the South, as they
do also similar invitation to capital
| lists, whether in the United States or
elsewhere, to examine our resources
aud aid US In their development, TO the
end that they may participate In our
prosperity.
AS Governor Stone, of Missouri, who
presented the address, finished reading,
the chamber rang with applause. He
then moved the adoption Of the report
and it was unanimously agreed to.
Resolutions offered by Governor
Stone were then adopted thanking
everybody in the city, the press in
cluded for courtesies received and on
motion of Governor Brown, OF Mary
land, the conventlo at $50 adjourned
sine die.
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Wanted, But Denied by the Chamber
!. of Deputies Of Holland.
SOCIALISTS STRIKE AS A RESULT.
Rioting Throughout the Country.
The Military Called Out to Sup
press the Rioters-Laborers
March Through the Streets or
Brussels Breaking Windows
and Assaulting Those Who OPP
pose Them.

BRUSSELS, April 13-The strike In
augurated by the labor leaders as a pro-
lest against the rejection by the Cham
Der of Deputies of the Universal Sur
frage bill, is still pending. In the
vicinity Of Mons. the capital OF the
province of Hainault, which Is always
prominent in labor disturbances, $4,000
men are on strike. Sixteen mines
and two factories in the central
districts are idle. At Verviers, an i'm
portant manufacturing town, four
teen miles east Of Liege, 65 factories
have been compelled TO close in conse-
ouence Of the exodus OF their employees.
There was savage encounter between
strikers and gendarmes in the town OF
Ouaregnon, four miles from Mons.
Three thousand strikers had raised
,barricade In the Rue Monsvile to pre-
vent the gendarmes from patrolllng
their beats. The gendarmes repeatedly
charged the mob. One gendarme, who
was thrown off of his horse, was savage
ly maltreated by the mob. Several
other gendarmes were seriously injured.
A mob of rioters armed with paving
stones and other missiles paraded the
streets OF the lower part OF the city
this evening. They smashed In the
windows of many cafes and shops as
they marched along. The windows OF
all private houses were protected by
closed shutters. In the Place Della
monte, a conflict arose between the
rioters and the police. The police
charged the rioters with drawn sabres
and eventually succeeded in dispensing
the mob. Several persons were
severely injured. Many arrests were
made.
Among the men arrested In Brussels
this evening were number OF Socialist
leaders. 1t is reported that Anarchists
distributed cartridges among the crowd.
The civil guards have been called out
and held In readiness for any emergen-
cy. They have been supplied with ball
cartridges and have been instructed to
act promptly and with all severity neces-
sary TO suppress any disorder that may
arise.
Mldnight-The city is now tranquil.
Volders, Vanderveld and Macs have
been liberated. The extra police and
guards have been dismissed for the
night. Two of the gendarmes injured
tonight are seriously hurt. The In
juries OF the others are slight. Through
out the country the women OF the lower
classes are greatly excited over the
strike. Many women with bare arms
and breasts parade with the strikers In
Ghent to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
NEWSLETS
Interesting Pieces OF TeIegrsphic ssvs IN
small space.

lutEEt1takk ~" "
small space.
The steamer Empress Of japan, from
Yokohama, brings advices that q terrible
fire occurred at Kawagayecho, near TOXIC.
Over two thousand houses were destroyed,
several people killed and many injured.
Information has been received at Hong
Kong OF brutal attack on native Chris
tians at Foutsun, seventy miles northeast
Of Annoy. One woman was killed her hus-
band had his queue torn out oy the roots,
and -her two sons were so badly treated
that one is not expected 70 live
Prince Ferdinand. OF Bulgaria and DIS
mother. Princess Clementine, nave lefi
Vienna en- route 10 Viarezg1o, ltaiy, wnere
the marriage between the Prince ana Prin-
cess Marie Louise, daughter oil the DUKE
OF Parma, viii ta4e place On the 1otn inst
Samuel Williams x Co., cotton brokers
of Liverpool, haze suspended with liapiii.
ties amounting IS SIS, 600. On account Of
this failure. and for other reasons, the cot
ton market is vary unsettled.
A bloody town Kite war Is on at the Can
adign border, near Spokane. wash oey-
eral persons are saidsto be killed.
John T. Redmond and RI Hon. Henry
Chamberlain spoke on the Home Ruie oiii
in tae House Of Commons yesterday
The heavy rains naTe quencled Sne oIs.
astrous forest fres y have oqen raging
II the mountaip out So4krset. Pa,
The cousolIdl the v(st iron inter
esrs of the M aiIe[ inclnding al
fte mjIIs q I'd those sf Gf-
rard Pom ~, will no doubt
~ c5mnI6 { feU days. ThG
trnnsfsrI ; win inYolvo -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
MAY GO TO PREACHING.
Report That Charley Mitchell Has Such
q Move In Contemplatlon-Peter Jack
son Inclining That Way, Too.

Report That Charley Mitchell Has Such
q Move In Contemplatlon-Peter Jack
son Inclining That Way, Too.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 13.-Parson
Davies, Peter Jackson's manager, was
shown the dispatch from New YORK
this morning which stated that English
papers were printing columns OF matter
about Charley Mitchell substituting
the pulpit for the prize ring. The Par
son read the item carefully and
then said: 'Tt is difficult for
me to express an opinion In
regard to this report Mitchell is
clever, fluent talker and Is not as
black as he is painted. Should he en-
ter the ministry he would doubtless be
successful in that calling. The color OF
truth is added TO the report when it is
remembered that Mitchell recently re-
fused to sign to do battle at Coney
Island until his return to America.
"If Mitchell resigns the ring for the
ministry, will match Peter Jackson to
fight Corbett for the date set for
Mitchell. Corbett has agreed TO fight
jackson In the event Of Mitchell not
coming TO the scratch, and Jackson Is
so willing to fight the champion that
little or no trouble will be encountered
In arranging 9 match between them."
4 The grin peculiar to Peter Jackson,
overspread his face when he was in
formed of the New York dispatch. He
thought it possible that IT might be
true. He himself had slight inclina-
tion in that direction. The scriptural
passages In "Uncle Toms Cabin" and
the general religious air that surround
ed that character presented much food
for thought.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
IN. MIner,tp ses,lop a, coIumbu.

CoLUMBUs, O., April 13.-On account Of
the reporters yesterday having gotten in
formation notwithstanding closed doors,
extra precautions to-day were taken By
the United Mine Workers Of America 70
make secret session mean secret SESSION
The day was spent in settling Z con-
test between President McBrid and
Michael Ratchford. the latter ing
charged that the former, at the OF
Vice President Stevenson. In IIiif md
elsewhere. allowed politics insfed the
good of the order TO rule. McBri6 as
sustained By vote Of l55 to %
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
counterfsl,er, Captured.


SPECIAL Telegram TO ne RsosStsr.
= CHARLESTON, w. VA, April 13.-For
some time she Federal authorities nave
known that a gang Of counterfeiters have
been operating in the upper part OF Kama
wha and in the lower part Of Clay county.
They knew that the showers OF the queer"
made it q point TO pass their bad money on
unsuspecting females.
Wednesday Marshals Bob Dawson and
Neeley closed in on "Gin" Mullins aud j.
Z Nichols, who are charged with having
passed raised dollar bills in the Kendall
neighborhood. The parties were arrested
and brought to this city to-day and lodged
in iail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
Ohio Pardon, Recommended.

10 ms kdfor OF me hsotS,ef-
COLUMBUS, o., April lS.--The State
Board of Pardons recommended pardons
to-day to the following prisoners: Edgar
A. and George H. Ford, Darke county,
counterfeiting; Frank Griffith, Darke
county, embezzling; William Hurst, Wood
county, manslaughter; George Groves,
Cincinnati, horse stealing; Dan Fischer.
Cincinnati, grand larceny; Warren Da-
ken, Warren county, horse-stealing, and
Alpheus Ballard. Greene county. man
slaughter The Board has adjourned to
July.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
rnrourh a six by Tsn Hols.

cpTCIII I1I1VTOFl 70 0ls Ilsgs7'VI'
PARKERsBURG, April 13.-George Rice,
the boy who stole Captain Levitt's watch,
escaped from jail last night in q peculiar
manner. With a lead spoon, which was
found hidden in one Of the beds to-day,
several prisoners picked one Of the locks
and escaped into the corridor during the
night. Rice crept through a hole only six
bv ten inches into flue leading TO the ash
pit in the cellar and thence easily reached
the street. How he succeeded in squeez-
ing himself through so small a hole is a
mystery. Another prisoner, VIM. McIn-
tyre, who got out Of the cell with Rice, un-
dertook TO follow the latter down the ash
flue but stuck fast.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
An Important Liquor Case.
.inl 1sllornrn % fh1 Rknftfr.

CoLUMsUs, o., April 18.-The Supreme
Court to-day heard arguments in an inter-
esting aud important liquor law question
from Wayne county. The defendant, Pet
er Roack, was convicted under the general
statute against selling wisky on Sunday
out in Milton township. where his saloon
is, local option has been adopted. He
claims he should have been prosecuted, il
at all, under the local option section OF the
Dow law. John McSweeney, Roach's at
torney, held that in Milton township every
day was Sunday so far as the sale Of intox-
icating liquor is concerned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
SOUTHERN GOVERNORS.
Plans Perfected for Drawing Atten-
ton to the South.
AN ADDRESS TO THE PRESIDENT,

Urging Him to Appoint, in the
Consular Service, Those Who
Will Correct the False impress
sions of the Southern States
Created by Partisan Enemies
Of That Splendid Section-A
Pamphlet Setting Forth the
Advantages of the South, to be
Distributed at the Worlds
Fair-Capital and immigration
Invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
Doe. Not Arsc, Them
Special 7sI<rdm to the Rs0istsr.

COLUMBUS, o., April l3.-Attorney Gen.
eral Richards rendered an opinion to-day
to the effect that the McGrew bill repeal
ing the CARRIER fee and salary law, cannot
affect the salaries Of county officers elected
under the CARRIER law, prior 70 March q,
the date OF the passage OF the McGrew
law. A special clause in the law was
meant 10 make IL do SO, but this the Attor-
ney General holds TO be contrary 70 the
State constitution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Steyens's ProtectOrats Knocked In
to a Cooked Hat.
MR.. BLOUNT HAS TAKEN CHARGE.

His First Act Was to Restore the
Hawaiian Flag to the Govern
ment Buildings and Order the
United States Marines Back to
Their Ships-Just What He In
tends to do Further is Not Ex-
actly Clear-Honors Shown
Him by the Hawaiian People.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
Governor MacCOrkle at stack Yards.
Speciai TslsOram 70 ths Rsglsts-.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, April 13-Gov
MacCorkle and wife left yesterday for
Greenbrier Stack Yards, where Mrs. Mac.
Corkle will remain some time Owing 70
her illness the Governor was unable 10 at
tend the Congress of Southern Governors,
which met in Richmond at noon yesterday.
However. quite y number Of prominent
West Virginians were in attendance,
among them were Maj. ]. c. Anderson.
Judge A. c. Snyder, Gov. Fleming, and
othera
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14

NASHVILLE, FESS., April l3.-The barn
of Charles Reed, q prominent horseman Of
Gallatin, was struck by lightning last night
ana twenty-five brood mares In foal by the
celebrated horse St Blaze we're instantly
killed The barn was Vi d at s6 900, and
was also destroyed. The total loss is over
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14

CoLUNBUs. o., April IS, lS9S.-A deli
cate question was scbmitted to the
Supreme court today In argument upon a
Sunday liquor selling case from Lawrence
county. The chief question raised is
whether beer is an intoxicating liquor or
not in the meaning Of the law. A smile
played over the faces Of the Judges as the
attorney for the defense warmly invited
the court TO take cognizance Of this ques-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
Farm Residence Robbed.
7slssram 70 ths Rsolstsr.

GAINESVILLE, o., April 13.-The farm
residence Of Samuel Starbuck. four miles
south Of here, was entered last night by
burglars and ransacked. About tl60 was
secured by breaking open trunk and by
taking Mr.. StaIbu trousers. No clue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14

over the Republicans and Of IS over the
combined forces Of the Republicans and
third party.
Hon. Rankin Wiley, Of Pt. Pleasant,
Is at the National.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14

At Janesville. Wis, Nat Gibson and
wife QUsrrelled. Mrs. Hearn was called
Ia a. pf facemaker and arbitrator. She de-
cideo arainst Gibson. Gibson shot her
and hi' wife to death, SGT the house en- FIRE
and escaped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14
DOWNAT WASHINGTON.
A Number of Gentlemen From Wheel
ing in the City.
NEW POSTMASTERS APPOINTED.

West Virginia Gets a Fair Share
of the Plums-Congressman
Pendleton Makes a Number of
Recommendations for Postmas-
ters Near Home-The Republi-
can Senate Caucus-SOme Nom
nations by President Cleve-
land.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14

Two million dollars Of gold has been or
dered AZ New York for Saturdays steam
ers.