Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-02
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Both Houses of the Oregon Legislature
have adopted resolutions favoring the an
nexatlon of the Hawaii Islands.
The Knights OF Labor will send depu
tation 10 watch the proceedings OF the
Canadian Parliament this session. They
are asking for legislation 10 prohibit the
importation of alien labor under contract
as well as an act imposing an annual poll
tax of 800 on Chinese residents in Canada
the sum 10 be paid TO the municipalities
were they may reside.
At Marseille in consequence Of strike
among the iourneymen bakers OF this city
the military bakeries are supplying the
public with bread A violent mob OF strlk-
ers and sympathizers threatened 10 attack
the military depots at which the bread Is
baked. while another mob attempted 10
plunder the bread carts. Troops we're
called out and dispersed the crowds OF
rioters.
John Staulay was instantly killed and
his fellow workman, Nicholas Webber,
fatally Injured by fall of top coal at
Grendon colliery, Mahony City, Pa, yes
terday after firing "A heavy shot. Both men
were married and have large families.
The Republican Senatorial caucus yes
terday morning decided TO admit Arizona,
together with the other three Territories
previously decided upon.
The twenty-ninth victim Of the Wann
catastrophe has succumbed 10 his injuries.
His name was Bernard Niehaus. OF Alton
Junction. Three more are at the point OF
death.
The round house and machine and repair
shops Of the Pittsburg and Western rail
road in Allehheny, were entirely destroyed
40, v
and valuable machinery OF the shops were
also destroyed; loss $4,000.
The Cataract Bank Of Niagara Falls has
filed for record Judgment by default
against the Niagara Wood Paper Company
of Niagara Falls, for 1904
James II. Hobson, formerly manager Of
the Anglo-American Bank. OF Paris, was
Yesterday acquitted In the Court Of AssiZes
of the charge Of misapplying the banks
funds.
Fx-Secretary Of War Endicot Is i'll at his
home in Salem, Mass Of pneumonia COM
nlicated with other ailments. A consulta-
tion of physicians was held at his house
and his son, who is absent, was summoned
by telegraph.
A Hartford, Conn. local paper publishes
the report Of an attempt 10 form trust By
the principal bicycle tire manufacturers Of
the United States. There are twelve
makers OF pnuematic tires for bicycles Ia
this country. who are now supplying the
market which will require 10000 pairs OF
tires this year TO supply the demand. The
gross value of this output Is over 5000
COO
On Saturday last Thoroughgood Tazwell
a negro. went 20 Deal Island, of the coast
of Virginia, and asked young colored girl,
Leah Wallace, TO marry him. When she
refused he forced revolver into her mouth
and shot her dead. Tazwell has been cap.
tured.
A special from Washington says: There
Is good reason for believing that the Presi-
dent will send 70 the Senate before the
close Of the week the nomination OF sue
cessor to the late Justice Lamar. II Is the
general impression that the man 70 De Sc
lected will come from the South.
The Pacific Mail Steamer China arrived
at San Francisco from Hong Kong and
Yokohama at l: 80 this morning. She
brings no news from the Hawaiian Islands,
as she did not stop there enroute.
Frank C. Ives, the American billiard
champion, has received letter from Rob
erts. the English champion, stating that
the latter win be ready TO meet Ives In
April or May.
The most disastrous fre that has visited
Little Falls, n. Y. since 1865, occurred
there yesterday morning bet veen O'Clock
and daylight. Herkimer and Utica lent
aid promptly, but the flames had done
much damage before the combined forces
controlled tie fra 10000 damage; in
sursnce 5000.
tits certain that Mr.. Gladstone viii not
be able 70 introduce the Home Rule bill be-
| fore Monday week.
An explosion Of fire damp occurred IN
| the general Won Biumenthal coal pit at
Rockt!nghausen, Westphalia, yesterday.
| Eighteen miners were killed instantly sud
ssTenteen were injured.
Yesterday the House Of the Michigan
Legislature passed the Senate measure re-
| pealing the Minor Election law enacted by
The last Legislature, which was Demo.
| cratic
Monday night four negroes murdered
and robbed two white men az Richmotl,
| Va. They were captured, confessed the
| crimA and were lypehed.
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