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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
The ESQUlMAUX ARE HOT.
This Refers TO Their Physical a. Well rs
TO Their Mental COnditiOn-FOrced to
Wear seal skins summer and Winter.

This Refers TO Their Physical "a Well as
TO Their Mental COnditiOn-FOroed to
Wear seal skins summer and Winter.
CHICAGO, March 3l.-Can man be
compelled 20 parade around in heavy
seal skin clothes for the edifcation OF
the public when the mercury is soaring
about the sixties and the seventies?
That is question that will have to be
very soon solved in connection with the
troubles that threaten TO disrupt the
Esouimaux village at the Worlds Fair.
From all accounts, too, il will be the
main issue for settlement. Peter Mesh
er, who represents at least five OF the
EsQuimaux in the village, has made
application in the Circuit Court for a
writ of habeas corpus 70 release
certain residents Of the village, who al
lege that they are Seing detained against
their will and are not being we'll treat
ed. Magistrate Porter has constituted
himself the champion Of the Esquimaux
villagers, and facts, as told by him to-
day, in talking OF the habeas corpus
proceeding, were strange and startling
enough for any one. Some time ago
one OF the IcelanderS named
Zacharias was arranged before
Magistrate Porter, charged with
assaulting an official of the ESQui-
maux Village Company. Supt. Daniels,
of the Village Company, wanted Zach
arias locked up for three weeks, but
this the magistrate refused 10 order.
This act tickled the Northland folks
nightly, and ever since that time the
EsQulmaux have made the magistrate
their cOnfdant, and have told
him OF their manifold woes. The
result is that he has been
led TO make an investigation into the
troubles Of the foreigners, with result,
as be says, that is startling. As a con-
sequence OF his inquiries he will soon
beEin suit in the United States Court
here on behalf OF certain EsQuimanx
families, asking heavy damages from
the company that brought these people
70 this country. 1t Is claimed that the
company compelled the EsquimauX TO
wear their seal clothes at all times, and
because Of the refusal of several TO do so,
they were locked in their huts and
not permitted to come out. Mr.. Porter
says the EsQuimaux Village Company
has contract with these people which
was made on foreign waters, and is,
therefore, clearly illegal. This fact is
clearly established. The contract is
one for common labor, and provides
thai for the entire three years the Es-
QuimauX are under contract each head
of family is 70 receive S1OOin cash and
SiOO worth Of supplies. Mr. Daniels,
OF the Esquimaux company, denies
the stories of ill-treatment and
says none OF his charges have been
locked up, but on this latter point Mr..
Porter is confirmed by Colonel Edmund
Rice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
The Trust ImnregnabIe.

BROCKToN, MASS, March 3l.-A sales
man for one OF the leading tanueries who is
now in the city, speaking Of the leather
trust, says it is impregnable and cannot be
broken bv sny combined effort of the manu-
facturers. The trust, he says, represents
$4,000. 600, and every avenue through
which the tanners derive their supplies is
controlled. The manufacturers will have
to increase their prices for shoes. That Is
the only solution Of the problem. There
is no hope of breaking the trust, the head
centre Of which is in New York, because
each tanner is under heavy bonds not TO
violate the compact for a certain number
Of years He thinks, however, that
Armour and some of the western cattle
kings may 90 into the sole leather business
and help the manufacturers of New Eng
land. w. l.. Douglas, leading shoe
manufacturer here, says he looks to some
action being taken by the New England
manufacturers at an early day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
Another Atlantic Liner Crippled.

NEW YORK, March S1.-Another trans.
Atlantic steamship has been disabled at
sea. while on her way 10 this port. The
Hesla. of the Thingvalla Line, has been
sighted while making slow progress with
machinery that has been repaired tempo
rarily after breaking down, The French
liner LaMOrdanie arrived early this morn
ing with the report. Captain Rupe says
that his vessel exchanged signals with the
Hekla at $50 p. N. on March %, four days
ago. she said that she had made tempo
rary repairs 10 her machinery, and was
steaming at about eight miles an hour.
The disabled vessels position at the time
was almost in mid ocean and on the west
ward path Of ocean steamers. The Hekla
left Christiansen on March 10, and was
due here on March %. The exact number
Of passengers is not known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
WANT NO PATCHWORK.
The Press and Public of Paris Demand .
New Ministry.

PARIS, March 31.-The Cabinet crisis
is subject of general discussion, both
in the press and In public places. Most
OF the newspapers. including the Re-
publican organs, concur in demanding
that the ministry shall be composed
Of new men. The refusal OF the cham
Der to grant M. Tirard supplies for
more than . month is regarded as
clear proof that the Chamber desires
dissolution to be deferred until after
the budget has been voted and the Leg
islature will have come into into entente
with the new cabinet, which, IL Is be-
lieved, is likely TO be called upon to 10
sue a decree for holding the general
elections. The Journal Des DebdtS. Con-
servatlve Republican, ana the Republi-
can Steele both protest against PATCH
ed up ministry.
In the regular course OF events the
general elections would be next In Sep
tember. President Carnot, however.
has the right to dissolve the Chamber
OF Deputies at any time upon the ad-
vice Of the Senate, and the comments
OF the newspapers Indicate strong
public tendency in favor Of dissolution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
Dun.s weekly Review OF Trade.

New YORK, March 3l.-R. G.. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review OF trade says.
The fact OF largest influence in the record
OF the past week has been increased distri-
button OF goods. The stringency often seen
about April does not appear here, nor arc
other money markets more close. But
while imports greatly exceed exports, tits
not safe 10 calculate that out-goes OF gold
will not again disturb confidence. Hence
the break in import specuations has Is
hopeful side. Wheat at Chicago had -
den fall Of cents In one day, but as prices
thero have been Is cents 10 20 cents
higher than at other western
cities. and cents higher than at
New York, markets were very little affected
anywhere else aud here are only an eighth
lower. But the price In Great Britain Is
the lowest ever known. The iron and steel
business IS n shade frmer, with improved
demand for bar; plates and structural
forms and rails DO not sell; bcssemer iron
Is firm and steel stronger. The strength
in the shoe trade is unabated. Copper is n
shade weaker, heavy supplies OF tin have
checked the advance, while lead Is shade
stronger. Coal Is naturally weak, with
some dissatisfaction IN the pool. At Pitts
burg the demand for finished iron Is large:
glass is more active and the coal strike has
ceased Rolled aud pig iron are In larger
demand and higher at Cleveland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
rn,,ad hu tha sunreme Count.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 3l.-Special
Attorney Henry w. Jackson, Of Atlanta,
GA. who is in this city in connection with
the Redwine defalcation in the Gate City
Bank, has the following TO say on this SUD-
iect'
ut is On error 70 suppose that my pres
ence in Washington has anything 10 do
with the Gate City bank affairs. have
three cases before the United States Su-
preme Court, and as ii is body that waits
for no man, l was forced TO be here.
knowing that Attorney General Olney had
ordered a temporary cessation OF inyesti-
cation of the banks affairs, the people OF
Atlanta connected my departure with that
fact. would have come anyhow. have
seen the Attorney General, but am
not at liberty TO state what
passed between US. The information
will have to come from the Department OF
Justice. will state, however, that 1t is
his intention TO probe affairs to the bottom.
There will be serious developments, OF
course. 1t is no secret that several papers
will be presented TO the grand jury. hope
TO leave on Thursday next for Atlanta.
presume that the investigation VIII be re-
sumed as soon after my arrival as possible"
Mr.. James, recently appointed attorney
for the Northern District Of Georgia, was
with the Attorney General yesterday. The
case was not mentioned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
MOI Afraid of Armour.

CHICAGO, March 9l.-Board of Trade
men generally do not seem to have much
fear that Armour and his alleged North
western allies will cause a break in the
Nav wheat market. A dispatch from Du-
luth states that Z. NJ. Higgins, agent for
Armour in that city, is accredited with
stating at Duluth that 100000 bushels OF
wheat have been bought in Minneapolis
and 100000 in Duluth for Chicago de-
livery. Z. B. Rice, of J. B. Lyon
& Co, said to-day; Il don't think the Ar
mour combine. as tits called, will be able TO
affect the Chicago market very much. 1t
hardly seems possible, in the first place,
that anything like the amount Of wheat will
be brought here that is said to be held in
the Northwest for Chicago delivery. In
case the wheat does come, It Is not likely
to grade, and, even il it does grade, think
the Chicago men can take care of the most
of it,"
Mr.. Armour denies that there is any
truth in the report of his combination with
the Northwestern dealers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01

VALPARAIso, March 3l.-An attack was
made on the American students In La Pase.
Bolivia. A correspondent ut that place says
that the students were attending In process
sion the funeral OF the Chilean who was
being buried according TO Masonic rites.
Uurged by the priests, the moo attacked
the students, and In their fury they smash
ed the instruments carried by the students,
many OF whom were seriously injured.
The government Of Bolivia has raised the
State OF Benz. Conditional amnesty has
been granted, but the right has been re.
served 10 prosecute all who were engaged
in the recent attempt 10 overthrow the gov
ernment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
ExIRAYAGANT ALLOWANCES.
Secretary OF state Foster Fixed Himself
and the Other Hering sea Commission

ana the Otner beFAn6 sea SoHA'S
ers.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March SI.-Secre-
tsries Gresham and Carlisle have been
looking into the expenditures OF the Bering
Sea Commission, and il will not be sur
prising il the conclusion is reached that
some Of the allowances are extrayagant
and should be discontinued.
These allowances were made oy John w
Foster while he vas Secretary OF state. IL
appears that every body connected with the
commission, from the stenographers up
have been given very liberal allowances,
which the officials OF this administration
include under the head Of useless extrava-
gance.
There are, IL is said, eight or ten officials
connected with the commission who are re-
ceiving more than double paw oy drawing
from six dollars 10 fifteen dollars per day
In addition 10 their regular salaries. whlcn
range from 81 800 TO IS, 500 per annnm one
Of the witnesses, it is stated, has beer al
lowed 500 a day as an expert, and an
other witness something like that
amount for services which cannot be ex-
pert, for the reason that the witness has no
expert knowledge Of the subject 10 De con-
sidered. The arbitrators number. OF all
ranks, fifteen persons, including two stem
ographers, and they are 70 be paid out OF a
fund appropriated for the purpose.
The rumors Of these expenditures have
made quite a stir in the department, and
some interesting developments are ex-
pected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
rwo New steamshlp Limo.

WAsHrNGroN, ID. c., March 3l.-The De-
partment 0f State has been informed OF the
establishment Of two new ans-Atlautic
steamship lines having New York for ter
minus on this side The first is freight
line reported by Walter +. Gardner, con-
sui at Rotterdam. 1t is called the North
American Transport line. comprising seven
steamers sailing every other Wednesday.
MIR. Gardner says the increased business
between Rotterdam and New York as
shown by the records Of MS Office Is almost
phenomenal. In 1891 the clearances from
Rotterdam for New York were 81 in lsS2,
two hundred and twenty-four The steam
ers running between these ports says Mr.
Gardner have heretofore been crowded OF
ten times beyond their capacity so that
the establishment Of the new line was a
necessity. The other is a passenger and
freight line 10 be called the Scandia line,
the terminal ports being New York and
Strettin on the Baltic. It's operated Dy
the Hamburg American Packet company,
and gives direct communication between
this country and several ports heretofore
of main lines Of travel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
GERMAN Exhibits in a wreck.
DeeiaL leLeQram % ths ReQisLEr.

Special IeIf0Tdnl 70 ths Ht1lsIfr
FAIRMoNT, w. Wa, March 31.-A
fast west-bound freight jumped the
track near Barnesville crossing this
afternoon, and eleven cars were ditched
in short order. Eight OF them were
empty, but the other three contained
material from Germany for the Worlds
Fair. Most of the contents Of these
we're uninjured. The wreck was
caused by new rail which the repair
ing gang had just put in. Travel was
delayed until about p. m.
About week ago another consign-
ment of the German exhibit was wreck
ed about two miles east of here. No
damage was done, on account OF the
goods being packed in strong boxes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
A BIG ILLICIT DISIILLERY.
They Made Rum in Plant Valued at
$4,000.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, March Elm
ternal Revenue Collector Brooks to-day
seized the brewery of Philip Klein q
Sons, as a result of a discovery made
Yesterday that an Illicit molasses rum
distillery of ], POO gallons capacity was
being conducted therein. The dis
covery was made by revenue agents
who have been working on the case for
four months and who forclbly entered
an upper room. The plant is valued al
SIS, 900, and the illegal distillery is one
of the largest ever unearthed. Phillip
Klein. Jr., the son, was held in 81 500
bail by United States Commissioner Bell
for a further hearing tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
FAILURES IN BARBOUR
Investments In Boom Town, That Did
not Boom, Given ~ the Cause.

PHILPPr, w. VA, March 3l.-A
financial crisis, OF no small dimensions
for a community the size OF Barbour
county, has fallen upon this town, Bel
ington and other villages 10 this vlcin-
lty. Several persons and firms have
made assignments and others have been
closed upon judgments. The report Is
that most OF the failures are due 10 In
yestments In the new town Of WIlmoth,
near BelingtOn which company was
making an effort 70 boom. Among
those involved are: G.. w. Gall. Jr.,
cashier OF the Phiiippi bank, liabilities,
$50. 900. assets. $4,000; BeIington Coal
and Coke Company, assets, $500, liabili-
ties, heavy; w. p. Scott. general mer-
chant, PhllippL liabilities and assets
not ascertained; +. ID. Gall, merchant,
Relington, statement not given by the
Court: G.. w. Gall. farmer, statement
not given; l.. j. Gall, merchant, Phil
ippI, assets. 81, 500, liabilities, 5000;
w. w. Teeters. general merchant, Bel
Ington. closed by sheriff, liabilities,
S2s. 900.
reported that q number OF Wheel
ing wholesale merchants have been
caught by the various failures.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
PARKERSBURG POINTS
Fire-Old Man Knled on the Rail-Died Of
Paralysis.
greciqI Tslegrdm 10 tls RfFIstsr

greciqi IsifGrdn % ne hsqistsF.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, March 81
The residence OF A. j.. Nicely, above
town, was destroyed by FIRE yesterday
while the family was away. All the
furniture and contents were burned.
No insurance.
John /. O'BlennesS, an old man OF ~
years, was run over by the northoound
train on the Ohio River railroad al noon
to-day Mr.. O'BlenneSS was walking on
the track az the time and did not hear
the train. He was a citizen of Beipre,
opposite this city, where be resided with
one of his sons. He was visiting az Bel
mont, where the accident occurred.
Mr.. Eppa Z. Bartlett, one Of the old
est citizens of this locality, died this
morning Of paralysis. Mr.. Bartlett
was rs years Old, and he was highly re-
spected and esteemed throughout the
county.
o. d. Taylor, a B. & o. hOstler helper,
while getting of an engine al the yards
slipped and fell between the engine and
tender. One foot was crushed into a
pulp and will have 10 be amputated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
RnhhInr the Railroad.

SEDALIA, Mo, March 31.-A big steal
among engineers and tiremen on the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway was brought to light
in this city to-day and has created q big
sensation. An official investigation re-
suited to-day in the discharge of time
keeper, nine engineers and six hremen
with the probability Of many others being
implicated The train men, in collusiOn
with the time-keeper, had drawn checks
for time not put in 0y them. The CON-
pany's loss will reach into the thousands
and extend over a period Of about ten
months. No names are given.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
Defraudins the Police Department.

CHICAGO, March 31.-A novel system of
wholesale fraud, with the Chicago police
department as the sufferer, was suddenly
unearthed to-day. 1t seems certain that
there is in existance a school for the educa-
tion of applicants Propositions on the police
force. The tutor is not content with coach
ing his pupils so they can 90 to police head
quarters and there I'LL out the question
blanks. He gives them complete set Of
examination papers, and the applicant af-
ter handing them in, abstracts the set given
him by the police examiner TO be filled out
for the use of next applicant. The police
have not succeeded in locating the school,
but are confident il exists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01

NEW YoRE, March 81. 80 Brddstrect't
quarterly report OF fsiluaes tomorrow will
say
Business failures throughout tho United
States during the past three months. AS re-
ported 20 Bradstreoi's, number 1903. q
smaller total with one exception than has
been similarly reported for eleven years.
Last year there were 3 ,207 failures during
January, February and March. The total
liabilities OF individuals, firms and corpor-
ations falling during the past quarter ag-
gregate $89, 424, ,s55 as compared with $780,
s6l, ,749, an increase OF g.. .250, 900. or about
per cent. while the falling la the number
Of failures thus far this year as compared
with last Is a trife over per cent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
Prorre.s on the Sow YORK.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 3l.-Chas.
Cramp, of Cramp & Sons, the Philadel-
phia ship builders at the navy department,
to-day in reply TO an inquiry as 20 the
PROBABILITY OF the cruiser New York being
in condition to participate in the naval re-
view, he said he hoped TO have the vessel
there ia some capacity. She cannot be
ready to offer the government before the
review, and we do aOt wish 10 push work
on her and risk spelling vessel which we
have spent years in perfecting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
II MnI Come TO Naucht.

WAsHINGroN, d. c., March 3l.-A Re
publican Senator who stands high in his
party councils said to-day that the proposed
Senatorial investigation of private charac.
ters and the reorganization scheme would
come TO nothing this session. They could
not be considered while the contested seats
are under discussion, and when that SUB
iect is disposed of the Senate will PROBABLY
adjourn, as a quorum would otherwise as
annear within two DAYS after the Presi'
dent notified the body that he has no furth'
er business 10 present TO II.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
AT HONOLULU BY now.
special Agent Blount Supposed to Have
Arrived on the Field-RumOrs About
,Japan's Covetousness

special Agent Blount Supposed to Have
Arrived on the Field-RumOrs About
Japan's COvetOusness.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 31.1If
the revenue cutter Rush. on her trip
from San Francisco to Honolulu, made
an ordinary rate Of speed, Mr.. Blount,
President Cleyeland's special commits
sioner, is now on the Hawaiian Islands
and his investigation into the condition
of affairs there has been begun. The
story said TO have been brought to San
Francisco by United States steamer AL
lance, that Japan was harborlng de-
signs upon the islands in case the
United States should conclude not to
take possession CT them, made but little
impression here. At the Japanese Le-
CATION it was said for Minister TatenO,
in response to inquiries, that the Lega-
tion had no Information whatever on
the subject. The story brought by the
Alliance said that the officers Of the
japanese warship in the harbOr Of Hon
olulu seemed to be acting under the in
duence and advice OF the British repre-
sentatives there. This much OF late is
corrObOrative OF the statements
contained In a letter from
the member of the provisional
government to one Of the Annexation
Commissioners in Washington and here
tofore mentioned In these dispatches.
That official wrote that since Mr.. WOd-
house, the British Commissioner, had
sent his formal note Of recognition to
the provisional government as the de
f1cto government, be had avoided any
Intercourse or communication with the
members. And up to the time the let
ter was written the ofiicers Of the jap
aueSe war ship, who were in constant
association with the British officials,
had failed to pay the ordinary and Gus
tomary visits az courtesy to the mem
hers OF the government.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
An AmaIrAmatIOn Of Mechanical Trades.

IxDTASAPOLIs, ND. March 5l.-lt IL PROB
able that the meeting OF the lnternatlonai
Association OF 3iachlnisiA, wnlcn VIII De
neld in this city the first week Ia May, will
result in amal4amation with the Interna-
tional Association OF Boiler Workers and
the international Association Of Black
smiths. There Is said 20 be a strong senr-
ment in favor Of the union Of these threo
great organizations. which are already fed
Grating on the Union Pacific and santa re
roads. The men who are seeking 70 1rinR
about the union say the interests OF the
three ORGANIZATIONS are identical, and there
was 70 be nothing In the way OF q eomplete
union. Three hundred and seventy-ono
lodges viii be represented az the conven-
ton ia this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
Wire Nails GoineUp.

CLEVELAND. o., March 3l-The wire
nail manufacturers are still raising their
prices. Three meetings were held in this
city three months ago, and as result an
aggregate advance ofSS per ton on finished
was that the price Of the raw material was
steadily on the increase. Yesterday about
a dozen of the manufacturers met al the
Weddell House and decided to put the
price up ant ther dollar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-01
VIII Not Grant Audience.

ROME, March 3l.-The Vatican has an
nounced that the Pope will not grant audi
ences to any Royal personages Of the Ro-
man Catholic faith who come 10 Rome 10
attend the silver wedding OF King Humbert
aud Queen Margaret. This decision will
also apply TO representatives Of Catholic
soyereigns. In cases OF Protestant sover-
eigns, who attend the wedding, no such
general rule has been made.