Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-04-09
NEWStETS
Interesting Pieces of Telegrsphic News In
Small Space.

All the mechanics in the employ OF the
Santa Fe and Atlantic aud Pacific at Al
buoueruue went on strike yesterday
This is point of considerable Importance,
as it is the junction OF the two roaos
named.
The New York weekly bank statement
shows the following changes: Reserve de-
crease. Sl,450,l ,l25; loans increase. $oso,-
300; specie decrease, s76,400; legal tee
ders decrease, 81, ,5Sl, 900; deposits decrease,
s63l. 500. Circulation increase, S21. 100.
The banks now hold 9,2l2, 900 in excess
of the requirements Of the % per cent
rule.
At meeting Of the Board Of Directors
of the Reading Railroad Company, held at
noon Yesterday, the resignation OF Presi-
dent Mel Leod was accepted add Jcseph ,.
Harris was chosen to MI the vacancy.
A high officer of the Pennsylvania State
Guard says that Governor Pattison VIII
order the Pennsylvania militia 10 so 70
Chicago for its annual encampment this
summer, and that the Legislature will ap-
propriate $3.50, 900 TO pay the expenses
Mrs. Robert and Miss Lincoln sailed on
the steamer New York from Southampton
yesterday.
John Dollard, a member OF the Norfolk,
Va, City Council, and q wealthy merchant
was shot by burglar, who was attempting
10 enter the rear door Of his store. The
man escaped.
Word has been received Of the burning
Of large portion Of Idaho's agricultural
exhibit while en- route 10 Chicago. The hre
occurred near Kimball, Neb., and but little
of value was saved. A quantity OF taxi
dermy and two valuable oil paintings OF
Shoshone Falls were also burned.
In the House of Commons yesterday Mr.
E. o. Robertson, one Of the Lords OF the
Admiralty stated that there would be no
reduction in the number OF subsidized mer-
chant cruisers, excepting the two trans
ferred TO the United States flag. The
Cunard steamships Etrurla and Umoria
would De replaced as cruisers by the Cam
pania and Lucania In 1894, the two latter
vessels receiving increased subsidies.
At Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at secret meet
ing last night, attended by representatives
irement, trainmen, switchmen, railway
telegraphers and conductors, the plan OF
federation agreed upon at the December
meeting in that city was ratified.
A special from Delphi, Ind, says a ter
rife rain storm last night weakened the
brick bridge over Wildcat river. The
NGSlAO0ANN AiaA NShs
through, killing fireman O'Brien. En-
gineer Brooks escaped with slight In
juries. Loss TO the company heavy.
A. G. Spaulding s. Sons sporting goods
factory at Fifty-third street and Rock
island tracks. Chicago, was destroyed by
fire last night. Loss, $4,000; fully in
sured.
The business portion OF the town OF
Pataha, Wash, was destroyed oy nre
last night. Loss, 800 insurance, s2o,oOO.
The Senate was in executive session
half an hour yesterday. No public ousi-
ness was transacted.
The exports of gold by next Tuesdays
steamers are variously estimated at from
&, 900, 600 TO $500, 900.
The Ohio State Miners Association yes
terdoy resolved TO use all honorable means
to have the present system OF convict labor
In the South abolished.
Reports have beeu received OF terrible
prairie fires near Chamberlain, >. d., IN
which large amount OF stock perished
and two persons were burned to death.
The people are excited and threaten 70
lynch whoever started the fres IL they
catch them.
One OF the strongest home rule declara-
tions ever sent from this side OF the Allan
tic, has been made public in Meriden,
Conn. 1t Is manifesto signed exclusively
by Englishmen, in which Mr.. Gladstone's
Irish policy is unqualihedly Endorsed.
Tiffany & Co., of New York, have pre-
pared display for the Worlds Fair, OF
more than 1000 pieces, valued at 100000.
The New Jersey Amusement Company
has announced that IL has declared
the Primmer- Mcbride contest OF.