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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-13
NINE. CorTU's TESTIMONY.
The sensation Created by 1t in Paris Has
Not Abated.

Not ADated.
PARIS, March Il. - The sensation
caused by Madame Cottu's testimony
Yesterday does not abate. The attempt
TO propagate the opinion that she was
animated by desire to avenGe the SEN
tence of her husband, when she gave
her evidence against the government
has failed completely. The Gdulots
publishes an interview with her In
which she says that she was actuated
merely by a determination to tell the
truth regardless OF personal Interests or
domestic affections.
M. Sonoury, the police official who
tried to get from Nine. Cottu documents
compromising Royalist deputies has re-
signed from the dictatorship OF the pen
itentiary department. Police Commits
sary Nicolle, who arranged the inter
view between him and Nine. Cottu, will
be dismissed. Deputy Despres has given
notice that he will interpellste the gov
ernment in the Chamber of Deputies as
to Nine. Cottu's evidence. In the SEN
ate NJ. Morris will make similar Inter
pellation.
The Cabinet crisis inaugurated by the
resignation Of NJ. Bourgeois has been
shown to-day to be beyond hope OF re-
pair by patchwork. at cabinet meet
| ing this morning the ministers agreed
that every effort should be made 10 in
duce NJ. Bourgeois to reconsider his
resignation and In the hope that the ef-
| forts would be successful, IL was decided
that no new minister should be appoint
ed until NJ. Bourgeois should have given
evidence.
I'm. Bourgeois should still insist up
on his retirement, another minister
should be appointed, but this was re-
garded as an improbable event Oh the
crisis.
This afternoon several ministers cali
ed upon NJ. Bourgeois, but when the
Cabinet reassembled this evening, NJ.
Ribot announced that NJ. Bourgeois had
been deaf to all argument and had In
sisted that he would not return 70 Office.
subsequently, at n. Ribot's request,
President Carnot signed a degree giving
10 NJ. DeyelIe temporarily NJ. Bourgeois
portfolio. Henry Brisson insists upon
his retirement from the presidency OF
/ the parliamentary commission OF in-
onjry into the Panama scandal. His
nrincipal reason for resigning. he re-
heats. is the weakness OF his health
The Ministers are awaiting with In
tense anxiety the event Of NJ. Bour-
Veois' appearance on the witness stand
in the Panama trial tomorrow. The
general conviction is that NJ c. Soinou-
~ would never had taken the steps he
took Without the cognizanca Of the Cab
met and perhaps NJ. Carnot The de-
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nR. cLEyELANp.s caURcn.

He Has Yet Given No Evidence OF Bis
Choice OF a Place of Divine Worship.
WASHINGTON, March ls.-If Presi-
dent Cleveland has selected his church
home in Washington he gave no evil
donce Of that choice to-day. He did
not attend divine worship but spent the
morning quietly resting from the ardu-
Gus duties Ofhis first week in Office.
Some attention was paid to matters Of
pressing importance and Private Secre-
tarY Thurber remained in the office the
better part of the day. A little after
three o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
went for drive, and for more than
an hour enjoyed the beauty Of q day that
was perfect. Vice President Stevenson
accompanied by Mrs. Stevenson attend
ed the morning service at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, which is
the same they attended during the
previous Democratic administration.
Mr.. Stevenson has not yet selected a
pew, but to-day occupied that Of Mr..
Noble Larner. In the afternoon accom-
panied by Judge Lawrence, Of the
Court OF Claims, and Mr. Lewis Steven
son, his son, the Vice President took an
extended stroll This evening he re-
ceived a number Of calls from personal
friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-13
A RUSHING TORRENT.
\ PerIIous State of Affairs in Michigan.
The Grand River Gorge.

Perilous State of Affairs i'm Michigan.
The Grand River Gorge.
IoNIA, MICH, March 12.-Never be-
fore in the history of Ionia has the
Grand river been so high as at the pres
ent time, and the water is still rising.
At 4 o'clock this morning general
alarm was turned in warning that the
danger point had been reached, and
great crowds OF men flocked to the scene
TO do what they could to protect the
flooded property. The bed Of the river
lies al least half mile away, but the
whole country for miles is now but q
raging, rushing torrent.
The bridges at that point are all in
place but are in great danger. The
bridges on the Detroit, Grand Haven
and Milwaukee road are in imminent
danger. This morning men were en-
gaged to weigh them down and hun
dreds Of sand bags have been placed on
them. There is no ice in the river now
to speak Of, but the current carries
large trees and debris Of every descrip-
tion down with the terrific force and
whatever is In its wake must go.
The heavy foes of ice have been pass
ing Lyons all afternoon. and at o'clock
one end dam gave out. A large force OF
men. by quick work. saved the whole
dam from destruction. About o'clock
the dam at Portland gave out and an
hour later tremendous quantities OF ice
aud water were precipitated over the
districts here. At present it is hoped
that the worst is over.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-13
Tn. Corbett.sritchelr Fight.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, March II. James j.
Coroett PLAYED here tonight TO the largest
audience in the history OF the building. In
an interview he said in answer to ques-
tion relating TO the offer made by the Buf-
falo Athletic Club TO give $4,000 for the
Mitchell -Corbett contest, the champion
said: although all the articles OF agree
ment prohibit US negotiating with any otn-
or but the Coney Island, Crescent and
OLYMPIC athletic clubs. / am perfectly
willing to allow the Buffalo Athletic CLUB
to become one of the competitors :or tue
fight. like Buffalo, have always been
well treated by the Athletic Club there,
who are the most energetic men j ever met,
and II they undertake 10 bring the AFFAIR
of thew will do so successfully. Mitchell,
| believe, has more friends in Buffalo than
anywhere in the country, and ! suppose he
will enter no objection to lighting there"
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Another MurderOus Lover.

QUINCY, Mass, March l2.-Joseph Mas
sew, aged about 80 years, this morning
shot Mary Victoria Lafave, a comely lass
of Is years, and then shot himself in the
head. The girl is still living, but Massey
died in ten minutes. The physicians do
not have much hopes of Miss Lafave's re-
covery. The girl was employed in the
shoe mandatory. Massey, the perpetra-
tor Of the crime, had up to within nine
months been employed at the same
factory. he paid her consider
able attention and upon several
occasions called upon her at her
home. He was apparently desperately in
love with her. and urged her to become his
wife His love, however, was not recipro-
Gated, and the girl in every way possible
discouraged his attentions. Some nine
months ago Massey went to Marlboro to
work, but frequently came to Quincy Sat
urday nights, remaining until Monday
morning. He made the threat that ''if the
Lafave girl did not marry him she would
not marry anyone else, and he would shoot
her first, which threat he put into execu-
ton today.
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Fdlfors 80 Ii Tt.

WASHINGTON, d. G, March l2-The
Post says: The assertion that editors are
not generally 70 be recognized by the new
administration Is true. Mr.. Cleveland be-
lieved that his predecessor suffered through
the charge having subsidized the press,
and he does not intend % run the same
gauntlet. The decision IS also 20 oe made
particularly applicable 20 newspaper men
who desired 70 be pOstmasters In their
towns. Mr. Bissell has had the names or
some country editors presented % him ln
connection with various pOst0hceS,
but has uniformly declined %
give any encouragement % the
office seeker. He lays down the principle
that in small towns ali tie utterances OF
the newspaper over which the postmaster
editor presides will bo regarded as the
views OF the administration, while on the
other hand al praise Of Mr. Cleveland IS
acts viii be discounted because 10 emanates
from the recipient Of Official favor. There
fore Mr.. Bissell does not propose % ap-
point any editors 90 pOstmasterships. and
the President will observe the same rule in
disposiug Of the higher offices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-13
SILVER A DRUG
The Enormous Amount of the MetarNin In
the philadelphia Mint.

the Rnllhuelpnha hllhI'
PHILADELPHIA, March 12.-The
vault OF the United States Mint, in this
city, to-day holds the largest amount Of
bar silver ever stored in one place in
the United States. The quantity Is
10, 1000, 600 ounces, or fully enough,
with the usual alloy, to make no less
than 100000 600 silver dollars. Inc
bullion is being received from the
Government at the rate OF 3,SOO,OOO
ounces a month. Besides this amount
there are, sealed in separate vault,
S5O. 600, 600 in coins. The seal on the
door has not been broken for two yoars.
All the available storage space having
been utilized, it has been found neces-
sary to have another steel-lined vault
constructed for the sole purpose OF
storing bullion. The new vault Is ABOUT
ten feet from floor to ceiling, about
eight feet wide and thirty-fVe feet
long.
II was completed yesterday, and the
Government will commence using that
on Monday. With the silver piled clear
M to the ceiling, this new storage
place will contain but twenty million
ounces, and at the present rate 1t Will
be filled in less than six months. The
construction Of still another one
of these immense storage places
for tha silver Is an absolute
necessity, should the purchase oil
silver continue. This condition OF az
fairs is far beyond all precedent In the
history OF the mint Previous to 1880
IL was a rare event TO have stored within
the walls Of the mint more than sin-
gle million OF ounces Of bullion. There
was up 10 that year never day when
there were three million ounces at one
time on hand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-13
rn..in, r.llnran % Ne R.alst.r.

Sps,iql Tsleordnl 20 ne Register.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 12.-As
all the information Obtainable leads TO
the belief that President Cleveland has
made up his mind to the reappointment
of Col. Joseph 5. Miller Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, it is thought prob
able the nomination may be sent 70 the
Senate tomorrow. Commissioner Ma
son wants to be relieved as soon as
possible, so that be can return
70 his home IN Grafton,
and resume business at the old stand.
This and other considerations render It
probable that the nominations will be
made without delay.
SiR. FAULKNEE's BIG PLUM
The suggestion that Senator Faulk-
ner may be made Chief Justice OF the
new Appellate Court here gives great
satisfaction In Washington. Everyone
realizes the Senator would make an ad-
mlrable Chief Justice, and besides this
he is personally very popular. He has
AHUOIEA NNIu LU AAh0ANH aAAa AAANNA N~'-N
Of the District Of Columbia while act
ing on the Senate committee having
charge OF District affairs and this has
made him widely acquainted with local
people and endeared him TO them. He
will be very strongly indorsed for the
Chief Justiceship by Washington peo-
pie as well as by his colleagues In the
Senate, and little doubt is felt that he
can have the position If he desires II.
Senator Camden is very we'll satisfied
with the committees TO which he Is un-
derstoOd to have been assigned by the
Democratic senatorial caucus commit
tee. The Committee on Railroads, OF
which Senator Camden will be given the
chairmanship, is an important commit
tee with all the work attached TO is the
Senator cares to undertake. The Sen
Gtor will be second on the Committee on
Expenditures Of the Senate and also q
member OF the Interstate Commerce
Committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-13
TIE HAWAIIAN QUESTION.

Commlssioner Carter is Not a BIT Dis
cOuraged by the Withdrawal of the
Treaty.
NBw YORK, March 12.-Charles l..
Carter, Of the Hawaiian Annexation
Commission. said to-day he was not a
bit discouraged by the withdrawal OF
the treaty and was confident that the
negotiations now in progress would
result In annexation. When
asked what he thought Of the de-
posed Queens statement he said:
$50 ar as il reltns 70 Minister Stevens
IL is absolutely false. He has not been
unfrlendly 70 or tried TO embarfSSss the
Hawaiian government. On the otnar
hand, his conduct mas been courteous
toward the Queen and her representa-
tives."
''Do you favor the appointment OF a
commission TO investigate the Hawaiian
affairs %
Il do not think IL would be advisable
TO send a commission TO Hawaii. 1t
would only delay Of our negotiations. i"
'Are you in favor of the establish
meat Of a prOtectorate?"
II do not see how such policy would
aid US any in solving the question. The
trouble is all internal. The provisional
government is now in charge Of busi-
ness, who have taken it in hand, be-
lieuing it was best for the people on
the islands. They simply want TO main
tain the present Tor, until some
arrangement mutually satisfactory can
be made with the United States. The
Queen will never be restored TO the
throne and the movement in favor OF
the Princess as her successor will, l
think, prove futile. All those who un-
derstand the needs Of Hawaii believe In
annexation"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-13
ICE AND FLOOD
In Michigan-The Grand River Gorge Un-
broken Destruction of Property.

In Michigan-The Grand River Gorge Un-
Observation-Disclosures of Property.
MUIR, MICH, March 12.-The situa-
sion of the Grand river remains un-
changed as to the threatened danger
from the ice gorge above Lyons, the
water at Muir being only three inches
higher than at dark last night. Moth
ing serious happened during the night.
The ice gorge below Lyons has been
broken up and passed q shot dis
tance down stream, leaving a
partially free channel for water and
floating ice TO pass of, which,
however. will soon fill again when up
stream ice comes down. The water is
cutting new channels across the prai-
ries, in one place being over half mile
from the old bed. Wheat fields are be-
ing washed away. Everywhere in the
river can be seen floating houses, old
utensils and furniture. The rain Of last
night turned into snow early this morn
ing, passing entirely at sunrise, thus
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-13

NoRwALK, CoNN, March 19-James
William Hyatt died of a complication OF
Brights disease, gOut and other diseases
at his residence on West avenue shortly
after o'clock this afternoon, after very
long and painful illness. Aged 55 years.
Mr.. Hyatt was born in NOrwalk, receiv-
ing his education in the common schools.
In 1860 to 1872 he was in the employ Of Le-
grand. Lockwood X Co, prominent New
York bankers. In 1913 he returned TO Nor
walk and has since held various local and
State Offices, among them that OF bank com
missioner. In 1857, President Cleveland
appointed him United States Treasurer, TO
NH ont the unsxpired term Of Conrad JOr-
dan, who resigned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-13
TIE MILLENNIUM

Prof TOtten Says Expect a Crisis To-
Morrow and the Millennium the Day
After"
NEW YORK, March 12.-In speaking
Of his work, Prof Totten stated to-day,
in an interview, that he had mot the
shadow Of doubt as to the general ac-
curacy Of his chropogical work, nor as
to its particular accuracy within the
necessary personal equation of all
human effort"
He maintains that we are actually in
the midnight hour" specified In the
parable of the Ten Virgins.
THE clock" said the Professor, us
still striking; the tenth stroke will END
it's sounding at the coming March eQui-
nOx, the eleventh ia June, and the
Twelfth, or final stroke, at the Septem-
Der equinox of the current year. After
that none Of the virgins need be in
further doubt as 20 the time or as to
what, or who, is at hand"
MANY facts" he continued, "assure
me that we are at the midnight hour OF
the Christian dispensation, and / am
sure that the seventh angel Of the Sa-
viour's relation to ST. John is soon TO
sound the seventh aud final trumpet
which lifts the veil from the mys-
terry OF God, but which is not TO be
confused with the FINAL trump" as
commonly understood. IL spite Of mis-
representations 20 the contrary, do
not anticipate the end Of the world, but
the beginning OF the new and better
dispensation. / anticipate a crisis to-
morrow. and the "milleneum" the day
after. I expect the first resurrection
very soon, but not the second until d
thousand years oi golden age nave sped
away"
The professor sets forth with great
49,. IL. rn..n-.a fnr bis hnlial
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Terrlae Oas Explosion.

P1rrsBURG, PA, March 12.-Escaping
natural gas in the conduits Of the Central
District Telephone Co. on Market street
caused a terrific explosion about 2 o'clock
this afternoon. Every pane Of glass in
nearly every building between First and
Third avenues were broken, but fortu-
nately no one was injured. The concus-
sion shook buildings for several blocks
and frightened the occupants, but beyond
the breaking Of the windows no damage
was done. II il had been week day il is
probable that there would have been many
persons injured, as. the district is one Of
the busiest In the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-13
For Assistant Naval secretary.

PHILADELPHIA, March IA report that
Lewis Nixon, manager of the government
work at the Cramps ship yard is spoken of
as assistant secretary of the Navy, brought
this statement from Henry Cramp; "Mr.
Nixon would undoubtedly make very
eficient secretary of the Navy, as heis in
eeery way qualified for such a position; 1t
is doubtful in my mind, however, If Mr..
Nixon would accept the place is offered
him, and may further say he is entirely
too big man, and is withal better fixed" "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-13
A Respite Granted.

SING SING, \. Y, March l2.-James l..
Hamilton, who was sentenced TO die by
electrocution during the week beginning
tomorrow, was surprised when informed
last evening that Governor Flower had
granted a respite of one week in his case.
The ground on which the delay was grant
ed is the statement Of counsel for Hamil-
ton that new evidence has been discovered,
bywhich they claim to be able to prove an
alibi. They will have hearing in Albany,
Thursday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-13
NO Strike.
Official Denial That Chicago switchmen
Intend to Go Out.

CHICAGO, Marchh l9.-Official de-
NAL OF an intended strike among the
switchmen was made to-day at the
meeting OF the grievance committees
of the Swltchmens Mutual Aid Asso-
citation. The delegation representing
every road centering in Chicago de-
clared that the switchmen had either
been misrepresented or that there was
a misapprehension as to their position.
After she meeting the delegates re-
fused to talk, and TO all questions said
that Grand Master John Wilson would
speak for them.
"There appears to have been a misap-
prehension of the position OF the Swltcn-
men all along" said Mr. Wilson. I'm
the first place the Switchmens' Mutual
Aid Association has not made any de-
imsSnds on the roads, and has, therefore,
not\placed itself in position that could
be considered arbitrary or unreasonable.
We hav4 even now no quarrel with the
general fh<ansgers, and are by no means
looking for ~ labor disturbances. The
witchmen did make request Tor an
increase in waAes, but there is a wide
difference betyeexp a request and de-
mand. There was NO demand this time
and there was sbsolN Ntely no date set or
anything said about ">Ssn an answer De
forthcoming.v
slr7here Inig ght have been - conference,
but none wgs asked for. Ifou\ request Tor
an increase in ~egas had hsSn made at
this time the World'sFair hsa S.ver been
heard OF. positively hsd no influence on
our original deliberations, and tNe TACT
that we might have been In posit> >on 70
cripple IL BY general strike, did not Alake
its fun impression until we saw u lnNhe
newspapers. There will be no strike ~
the syvitcbmen. Ifthere Is trouble Il Win
be precipltateu by the general managers
locking the men out F"
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Brutal Murder.

V1cKsBURG, Miss. March l2.-Last night
about o'clock Lee Walton (colored) kill
ed rufus Haywood (colored) who was a
reliable man, living near Nitta Yuma,
Sharkey county. The murder was most
brutal one. To-day the coroners jury after
an investigation committed Walton to jail,
charging him with murder. While the
Constable was enroute TO the ioil, at Boil
ing Fork. a large number of infuriated ne
groes took him from the officer and hung
him.
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Ice In Nebraska.

OMAHA, NEB., March 12.-The ice is still
running on the Platte and Elkhorn rivers
and as a result traffic is generally blocked
at Ashland last night portion OF the
Burlington bridge over the Platte was
carried away just before the east-bound
flyer had passed. To-day the Missouri
Pacific bridge over the Platte at LaPlatte
ia in great danger. While cutting away
log II at iammed against pier, Ed Bury
fell into u'he river and Robert Bolan trled
to rescue hiIrS. but was swept away, and
both men were drowned. The Union Ia,
cifc is working hard To repair its damaged
bridge over the Elkhoirn, and will soon
have all trains running on tSme.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-13
A woman Found Dead.

New YORK, March 12.-This morning
the proprietor Of the Coleman House,
Broadway and Twenty-seventh street,
found a woman in the hotel dead. she
came there yesterday morning and regis
tered as Mrs. +. Carter, of St. Louis.
When found she had bullet wound in her
breast Beside her was a bottle contain
inc landanun and morphine. No baggage
or ANYTHING that gives clue 70 her iden-
tity was found.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-13

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. March 12.-John G.
Hastings. of Port Gibson, Miss, commit
ted suicide this morning at the Metropoli-
tan House with a revolver. He was the
organizer for this district OF the KNIGHTS
If Honor and had been here several days
On that business. He left nothing TO indi-
cate the cause of the deed. he was nearly
GO wears old and leaves wife and several
children,
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won.t Rotner the Pur..

New YoRK, March l9.-The possibility
of any action being taken In the Immediate
future by the Brooklyn police authorities
In regard to the boxing exhibitions, held
occasionally at Coney Island is very i'm
probable. Assistant District Attorney
Clark. of Brooklyn, said to-day that nc
steps had been taken oy his Office The
Skelly- Siddons and McGee-McCarthy con-
tests which are said 70 take place on
March 20, will occur as scheduled.
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Annther Plum settled.

BosToY, March 12.-The Herald states on
the authority of Assistant Secretary Quin-
CIV. that their is no doubt whatever that
Mr.. Charles S. Hamlin will be made AS,
sistant Secretary of the Treasury. Indeed
MIR. Quincy would not accept his own APP
pointment except on the condition that MS
selection should not interfere with MT.
Hamlin's preferment 10 the position which
he is so well fitted to nil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-13

WASHINGTON, d. c., March l2-The
statement that the Society Of the Dsugh-
ters Of the American Revolution had voted
TO exclude collateral descendants is atleaSt
premature. The question is TO be submit.
ing the present year, and the final vote will
be taken az the next meeting in February,
1894. During the coming year all such Rp-
plicsnts will be accepted as they have been
heretofore.