Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-06
NEWSLETS.
Interesting Pieces of Telegraphic News In
Small Space.

Interesting Pieces of Telegraphic News In
Small Space.
At the Democratic caucus OF the FLORIDA
Legislature, held last night, Samuel Pasco
was unanimously nominated Tor Unlted
States Senator to succeed himself. Ihe
caucus was very harmonious.
A correspondent in Artigas telegraphs
that the revolutionists under Gen. Iavarez
fought and routed the national forces sent
from Rio TO aid the Castilhista troops. In
the battle it is estimated that 600 on ootn
sides were killed.
The Sheriff OF New York yesterday re-
ceiyed an attachment for $260,0OO against
the Northwest Construction Company IN
favor Of George B. Gould.
The South Chicago Steel Casting Com
pany. with liabilities and assets OF about
100000 had judgments by confession en-
tered against it yesterday by material men.
It is feared suspension will follow. The
South Chicago Foundry Company, small
allied concern, is also involved.
1t is stated on the alleged authority OF ad-
vices from Chile that martial law has been
proclaimed in that republic.
A terrific gas explosion occurred in the
air shaft at the Sterling colliery Shame
kin, Pa, last evening burning Thomas
Jehkings and Pelro Buccerie in fright
ful manner, the former it is feared fatally.
At Boston dinner was rendered Gen.
p. A. Collins, the newly appointed U. >.
Consul at London by his personal friends
last night Over 100 were in attendance,
and the words that were uttered in praise
of Gen. Collins were enough to Nil any
mans heart with pride. Governor Rus
sell presided.
The entire property Of George Abingdon
Baird. the noted sporting man, better
known as Squire Abingdon, is left to
mis- mother for her lifetime and upon her
death is TO be shared among the cousins OF
the deceased. Nothing whatever is be-
oueathed to the persons with whom the
deceased sporting man was on terms OF in
innate association.
Four thousand working people have been
thrown out of employment in South Wales
by the stoppage OF several collieries in the
Rhondda Valley.
The Sumner Glass Company. of Steu-
benville, closed down indefinitely last
evening. Lack of working capital has en-
barrassed the company.
The officials of the Carnegie company
deny the report that trouble is brewing at
Homestead.
A Paris cable says the weakness Of the
Dupuy combination shows that President
Carnot prefers second rete statesmen.
The British government has sent cir
cular TO the post officials in Great Britain
and Ireland notifying them that since
March % there have been 81 deaths from
| cholera in L'Orient, in the department OF
Morbihan, France.
In East Louisville 12,0 900 barrels Of whis-
key was destroyed by ire last night.
Adam Wells, OF Pittsburg, had con-
sumption. Rather than die of it, he threw
| himself before moving train and died
| quickly.
Governor Flower has decided to hear
the appeal in behalf of Carlyle Harris,
April 10. Sixty assemblymen yesterday
signed the petition for clemency.
The bill providing for the submission to
vote of the queftion Of consolidation OF
| New York and Brooklyn was practically
killed in the State Senate.
Further trouble is threatened between
! the factions Of the Choctaw nation at
| AntlerS, l. L.
ST. Petersburg advices state that there
| is scaacely doubt that Russia is TO again
| suffer from the ravages Of cholera. The
! official reports show the recrudescence of
| the disease in nearly all the places in which
II wrought such havoc last summer.
Severe fighting has been reported from
the district along Tamiang river in East
| Sumatra. Forty Dutchmen were killed or
wounded. The Dutch claim victory.
At midnight the unofficial figurs on the
Chicago election footed up: Harrison, ILL.,
2OS; Allerton, 80, 760; Cragier, $500; Eren-
pres, l,lS9; Harrison's plurality, O,443. It
is reported that Carter H. Harrison is
about 10 add TO his joys by wedding Miss
Nina Gillette, Of Elkhart, Ill.
A big business block in Petersburg, Va.
was burning fiercely and was beyond con-
troll at o'clock this Thursday morning.
A special dispatch from Graham, Va,
denies the reported lynching of woman
near that place last night as telegraphed
| from Charleston, w. Va. The mob chased
the woman after lynchlng the negro, Mar
| tin, but failed to capture her.
J At San Antonio, Texas, the weather dur
| ing the past three days has been from 20
! 10 los degrees. There were three prostra-
! tions from the heat yesterday. One OF the
victims died last night
| Officials of the U. S. Supreme Court do
not look for any proceedings here before
! Monday at the earliest in the case OF the
appeal of James Lennon, the Lake Shore
engineer, from Judge Kicks decision at
| Toledo.