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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-05
Venus TORN IN Twain.
The Brazilian Rebel Transport Blown
Up and Sunk.
THIRTY-TWO MEN MEET DEATH
On the Inflated Craft-Not a Soul
Saved-Speculation as to the
Cause of the Disaster-A Gov
ernment Shot Probably Did It.
The Situation About in Statu
Quo.


COPYRIGHT 1894 6v ne associated Prsst
Rio DE JANEIRo, February 26-lV Via
MonIevideo, March Z. The reports Of
the loss OF the rebel transport Venus
have been confirmed, but the details Of
the loss OF the vessel are as vet meaEre.
On Friday morning the armed rebel
transports Jupiter, Marte aud Venus,
which had been wing off Porto Madams,
took up positions of Port Madama
and opened a bombardment against the
government batteries The guns In the
batteries responded quickly and quite
lively fire was exchanged Suddenly
there was terrific roar heard among
the booming Of the guns, and 10 was az
once conjectured that an explosion had
occurred. Al first it was thought that
disaster had beiallen the transport
Marte.
Immediately the sound OF the explo-
sion was heard the men in she batteries
and elsewhere along the shore saw
huge cloud column Of reddish brown
smoke ascending aud spreading out 10
wide dimensions as it arose.
IL was seen as the smoke cleared away
a little that the explosion had occurred
on the Venus. The vessel had been
torn Ia half, and almost Immediately
afterwards the stern half OF the wreck
went 10 the bottom. The bow half was
on IRE, aud 10 a few minutes the flames
were raging turiously This portion OF
the Venus tloated for half hour and
then went down.
The Venus was commanded by Cap
tain Vasconcelos He, with three OIL
GERS aud twenty-nine men, made up tho
complement OF the vessel. Every soul
on board OF her was lost.
Many theories are current as 10 the
CAUSE OF THE DISASTER.
The most probable Of them Is that a
shot from the shore batteries struck
the Venus amidships and plowed It's
way through the hull and boilers. Its
pretty certain that the magazine did
not explode, for the smoke, as stated
above. was OF reddish brown color,
whereas the smoke OF powder is gray.
AT any rate, whatever the cause OF tho
explosion, It's force must have hgsp ter
rife, as the vessel was bio 5'taSkQ
halves as though made Of card bo4o -NS
II has been reported that the ino"'1a
gents on the islands OF Wanna, Engea
ho and Pontal had revolted against
their leaders and declared In favor or
the government The representative
OF the Associated Press Is 10 a position
to state that there is no basis OF truth
in these reports The insurgents on
the islands In question are enthusiastic
IN support OF their leaders
No Importance Is attached 10 the cap
ture OF Bago by the government forces.
The place is OF little, II any, strategic
value.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-05

NEW YoRK, March AIR. W. j. Nor
gan. of the American Whcc'm0h accom-
panied by Mr.. A. j. Cahill, Of the RCf-
cree. Chicago, called at the Associated
Press Office this evening and stated that
Zimmerman. the amateur bicycling
champion OF the world. had called al the
Americ1n WhcClmOp office, and 10 reply
10 the challenge issued by John ). John
son TO race any man from q quarter
OF = mile 70 five miles, that he would
meet johnson az any distance, provided
q large stake was put up-the stake TO
be- not less than s.. GOO. and from that
ND. should Zimmerman and Johnson
ioin the ranks of the professional riders
il would cause q STAN pede 10 the pro
fessional from the amateur ranks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-05
~ IL -
"T. DEWITT TALMAGE.
ORDER OF BIRTH ABRAHAM.
Eighth Annual Convention OF the Asso-
clation Breaks Up in a Free Fight

Eighth Annual Convention OF the Asso-
oiation Breaks Up in Free Fight.
New YORK, March 4.-The eighth
annual convention Of the Independent
Order OF Birth Abraham, fraternal
benefit association, comprising over
s, 500 members, opened to-day with 333
delegates, representing III lodges in
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connec-
ticut, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, IL
linois and Missouri In attendance.
The morning session was wholly occu-
pied with the reading of annual reports
showing the society In good condition.
The afternoon session was devoted 20
the election Of officers for the ensuing
year, and so intense was the bitterness
developed that the convention almost
broke up in free fight. The trouble
began after the election OF Max
Stern TO the chief Office OF
Grand Master. There were FIVE candi-
dates for the Office OF First Deputy
Grand Master. Among them was Jonas
Hecht, to whom the four others OBJ
iected. Hecht's withdrawal was de-
manded but refused. Then all the
nominees but Hecht withdrew their
names. The name OF Hecht
was voted upon and, although
most OF the ballots were blank,
his friends declared II was an election.
His opponents as strenuously main
tained 1t was no election. Pandemo-
mum reigned and the delegates for and
against Hecht kept yelling az the top
of their voices. Chairs and tables were
upset and combatants toppled over
them and rolled together in each others
arms in not a few instances on the
floor.
Finally Grand Master Stern, by an
impsssioned speech, succeeded ir quiet
ing the delegates and declared no cleo
tion. Hecht then withdrew and Emil
Newman was chosen Deputy Grand
Master
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come, he sent two more men up for them
90 bring them down.
The Wyants are determined not TO
come 20 Montgomery. They fear Vio-
.ence would be done them and the
MONTGOMERY people are just as deter
mined 10 have them. 10 is said that
special grand jury will be called by
Judge Brazie, of the Fayette county
criminal court this week. The prelim-
mary hearings will be given at tayette-
Vile Tuesday, while Wyants trial ls set
for tO-mOrrOw morning
General j. W. 81. Clair, Worlds Fair
Commissioner from this State, will be
retained 20 assist the Prosecuting At
torney in the prosecution Of the cases
against the strikers, while the city
COUNSEL, A. ID. Smith, OF this place
will probably defend them.
THE GOVERNOR AID THE MAYOR.
To answer TO Mayor McNabb's tele-
gram Governor MacC0rkle has wired
him as follows;
John McNabb, N0y0r of Montgomery:
Telegram received. Understand
Sheriff has summoned under the law
military 20 aid him TO making arrests.
Further understand he was accompanied
by four soldiers, after having summoned
citizens 20 assist him as posse ana hav-
ing been refused. Wired him not TO
use undue force ln making arrests, but
don't understand that Incorporation or
town prevents Sheriff OF county from
making arrests for felony within ltS
limits, aud iu case the sheriff appre-
hends resistance in making lawful ar
rests, he may be accompanied as a posse
by the national guard upOn his legal
demand; will 0ot COuntenance usurpa-
ti0n by the military, and will only al
low it Co be used by the sheriff iu aiding
him % enforcing the laws.
lSigned vs.. A. MACCORKLE.
Mayor McNabb replied TO this as fol-
lows.
TO IF. 4. MacCorklG Governor Charles
tom:
Your answer received; sheriff has
never been in this toWn 70 ask for posse.
/ repeat rendered him police power 70
execute laws; he had not less than mr.
teen soldiers with him last night. /
now tender YOU and sheriff 100 as brave
men as live. all citizens Of this county,
as his posse 90 execute laws, and will
90 with him in person. DO you want
Us. Answer quick.
ISigned. JoHN MCNABB,
Recorder and Ex-oticio Mayor,
SUMMERS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-05

New YORK. March 4-The New
York. Lake Erie and Western railroad
has decided 10 follow tie example OF
the New York Central and Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western receivers
and suspend operations IN the freight
service as far as possible. The company
has issued an order TO hold all common
freight trains in the yards from y
o'clock on Saturday night TO - o'clock
Sunday night every week in the
year. The order went into effect
at midnight last night and
nearly all the railroad men handling
freight on the n. Y, L. +. and Western
New York. Penna. Il Ohio aud Chicago
& Erie were given a day of. Only the
necessary crews TO handle fast freight
and perishable freight will be kept at
work. The passenger service will also
be cut down 50 that the station agents
and telegraph operators may get q few
extra hours rest on Sunday. The order
affects nearly 5000 men, half OF whom
will get a days rest, the other half BE-
ing compelled 10 work for two or three
hours on Sunday.
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TALMAGE WILL NOT RESIGN.
The Great Brooklyn Divine Has Decided
TO Retain His Pastorate-rhe Taber-
nRcle Out OF Debt.

The Great Brooklyn Divine Has Decided
TO Retain His Pastorste-rhe Taber-
nRcle Out OF Debt.
BROOKLYN. n. Y, March 4.-Just be-
fore the commencement of the morn
ing service at tbe Brooklyn Tabernacle
to-day, the Rev. T. Dewitt TalmSge
said TO a congregation that crowded
the church to the doors that be had an
announcement to make. He then read
the following letter:
BROOKLYN, y. Y, March 4, 1894.
''Dedr Brethren Of the Board Of Trustees
Of the Brooklyn Tabernacle:
"Your urgent letter is at hand. i
had fully resolved to resign my posi-
tion, not only because twenty-five years
of Brooklyn pastorate will soon have
passed, but because OF the financial en-
tanglement resulting from series OF
disasters, which would have crushed
any bank or insurance company or
worldly institution, Now, by the
blessing OF God upon your manage
ment, our church is put out OF all en-
barrassment, and l believe has seen its
last crisis. Persuaded by what you say
in your letter of yesterday and by what
l hear from all sides, and after asking
divine direction, l now and here de-
clare my intention to remain your pas
tor. What l have suffered a. the antic-
ipation OF parting from this noble and
devoted and expected removal from this
beloved city, in whose affairs have al
ways been deeply interested. no one
can estimate. Aud now, with more
faith and high expectation than l had
at any previous point In my ministry, l
join you in a new campaign for God and
the worlds betterment"
Yours,
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sHOULD the TROOPS RETURN


To Montgomery It Is feared the Citizens
VIII Fire Cpon Them.
From q SgF Correspondent Of The Re7is'sr.
MONTGOMERY. w. Va, March Ii
a. m.-As yet Mayor NIcNabb has re-
ceived no answer from Governor Mac
Corkle TO his telegram and she citizens
here think that upon receipt Of it the
Governor will have 20 excuse for per
hitting the return Of the troops. Town
authorities say the soldiers who we're
here last night owe their lives 20 them
as had it not been for their protec-
tion the people OF the town would
have fired upon them and driven them
out Of town. They say they fear they
cannot longer hold the people, aud that
II the troops return there will be
trouble. A number Of Winchesters are
knewn 90 be- in readiness here for any
use they may be called on TO perform.
The dealers in ammunition have refused
tonight 90 sell cartridges, fearing
results, but should occasion demand
them. there would be no hesitancy
in breaking into stores. Mayor
Montgomery has been telegraphed for
and will be here tomorrow noon. He
is very nervy man and sympathizer
with the miners. AT this hour the
streets are deserted and the town quiet,
but until midnight the streets were full
of people excited and eXpectant. Wyant
has not been brought here, but goes 20
Fayetteville at 10 o'clock. HanIey,
two miles west OF here, is all excited
and the streets are full of people
awaiting another visit from the mii,-
tnry SUMMERS.
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Railroad and River Miners to Meet.

PIrrsBURG. PA, March A joint
convention OF railroad and river coal
miners of this district will'be held here
tomorrow, when the officers Of the
United Mine Workers of America will
probably again be urged TO declare a
national strike. This would affect be-
tween $4,000 and 100, 600 miners. The
reductions IN this district during the
past year has unsettled the wages Of
the men iu Ohio, West Virginia, lndi-
ana and Illinois, and the miners here
believe the general strike is the only
way a better mining rate can be OBJ
tained.
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Another Attempt to Burn Fair BuiIdlDE..

CHICAGO, March 4.-Another attempt
70 destroy Worlds Fair buildings By FIRE
was made to-day. and proved Intellectual
only because Of the timely appearance
OF Columbian guard, who turned 10 an
alarm. The Ere broke out at
4:3O this afternoon 10 the sta
tion house Just south Of the term
inal station, and within fifty feet
OF Machinery Hall. and bot Tor the
timely interference the three buildings
would probably have been destroyed II
is the supposieion that the Ere was OF
incendiary origin. The police have ar
rested Michael Murphy, who was on the
ground az the time and was unable 70
give a reasonable air 20 his movements.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-05
DICK CROKER MAD
over the Charge that he CountenanosS
Election Grimes.

over the Charge that He CountenancsS
Election Grimes.
SAN ANTONIO. Ten, March A. Rich
ard Croker the Tammany chief, was
very wrathy when a reporter to-day
showed him dispatches stating that
Congressman Dunphy, in his letter Of
resignation, asSailed him as the insti-
gator. promoter, rewarder and upholder
of fraudulent vote aud election crimes
I'm New York. Mr.. Croker, when asked
for q statement In answer 70 Mr.. Dun
phys charges, said:
"If Duuphy made these charges
against me. I will have him arrested. /
never encouraged fraudulent voting,
and if any one ia New York violates
election laws Tammany Will prosecute
them. / do not care 20 make any answer
20 Dunphy'S charges until l have seen
his letter. He had better be attending
20 bis affairs in the Second district. II
Dunpby thinks Tammsny is going 10
pieces and losing strength he will be
taught differently this fall.
''I will meet all his charges then and
do not care 10 further discuss the mat
ter until I have seen Dunphy's letter. "
Hon. Bourke Cochran, Of New York,
will arrive this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-05

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, March A.
William Ii. Wilson, son Of Congressman
Wilson. passed through here to-day on
his way TO Guadalajars, Mexico, TO the
bedside Of his father, who Is seriously
ill with an attack Of typhoid fever.
While here Mr.. Wilson received a tele-
gram informing him that his fathers
condition Is slightly improved. he will
&c removed 10 the United States as
soon as ne is able 10 stand the journey.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-05
THREATS OF VIOLENCE
Heard Among tho strikers, Though the
presence oi the rrooDs Oyerswes

Heard Among tho strikers, Though the
presence oi the Troops Overswes
Them.
Slse,ss Ieecram 20 90 Rs1n,s-.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March A.
There is mo- news this evening OF any
serious outbreak among the strikers in
the Kanawaa regions, though there
are stuI heard threats Of violence among
the men. The strikers are, TO some de-
gree at least, ioiimidated by the pres
ence OF the state troops. The fact that
it is the Sabbath and no one at work
anywhere has had the effect 70 restore
peace temporarily,
The only disturbance reported to-day
was that caused by the municipal au-
thor,tes Of Montgomery interfering TO
prevent the arrest Of strikers by the
sheriff and bis deputies. Warrants
have been issued for the arrest Of
forty-thres engaged 10 the destruc-
ton OF property, etc, and Sher-
iG Human aud his men had
succeeded in arrsstinE fourteen Of
those men when the municipal officers
of Montgomery interposed 70 prevent
the arrest OF tbose men in that town.
The matter was at once reported 20 Col.
Hodges. of the Second regiment, and he
relerrauhed 90 Governor MscCOrkle for
Instructions. The Governor directed
Col. Hodges Co give the civil officers all
the aid they needed 10 the discharge Of
lhsir duty.
The arrest OF the strikers has been
going on sll day. They are being taken
in SQUADS 20 Fayetteville, where @hey
will be tried az a special term Of the
Criminal Court this week.
It is feared that
MORE SERIOUS TROUBLE
will result from the arrest OF the strik-
ers than has vet been had. The friends
of those arrested have sworn that the
strikers shall not De punished, and it Is
feared that determined efort will
be made 90 rescue the men from
the custody OF the civil officers
The Favette county authorities are on
the lookout. however, and If there are
anv indications that mob is forming 70
rescne the prisoners. they will be taken
no other counties for safe keeping.
They viii probably be taken TO the jails
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-05

Hor SPRINGS, ARK, March Ed.
williamson, the veteran base ball
player. died 81 Mountain Valley, near
this city, az 10 o'clock last night, Of
droDsy Of the stomach. Mr.. Williamson
had been an more than two months and
was brought for the benefit OF his
health about I'VE weeks ago. The re-
mains we're shipped TO Chicago to-day
FOR fnternenL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-05
nritl.h ylctorr.

LoxDoy. March "A dispatch from
Bathurst. Capitol Of the British colony
Of Gambia, says that q colHmn Of the
West India regiment has captured Bus
sanyalla, stockaded native village
near Bathurst Slight rssistanee vas
made % the British force, after
which the natives led 20
the bush and the British took possession
of the village. Later the natiyes re-
tnrnsd Snd attacked The British posi-
ton. Severe fighting followed, bot tho
natives were repuised after sDstLiuing
heavy losses. Nine OF the members
Of the West Indian regiment "era
wounded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-05

Of Kanawha, Cabell. Summers, Green
0rier aud possibly other Counties ana
brought back to Fayetteville for triai
In small SQUADS.
The strikers are bitterly enraged
agsinst some of the operators, especially
William Wyant, who they say has been
the cause OF the whole trouble.
Warrants will probably be issued Tor
the arrest OF the Montgomery officers
on the charge OF interfering with State
officers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-05
Marching on to Washington.

TOPEKA, KANs., March There
will be big delegation from Kansas 20
Join General CoKey when he starts on
his grand march to Washington. Al
ready the movement Is taking root In
several Of the towns and cities OF States
where there are many men out OF
employment. There are several
busdred men who have formerly
been employed by the various railroads,
but who have been discharged on ac-
count Of the hard times. Many Of these
are without money, but the percentage
who will join in a crowd 70 90 with
Coxey TO Washington is small. The
class that propose to take the trip TO
Washington are generally tramps who
came into the State because OF Cover
nor Lewelling's famous tramp circular,
and who are not citizens Of Kansas.
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Sir Ovnamite CartrIdres.

Providence, r l., March SIX
dynamite cartridges were found in the
new Kent & Stanley building early this
morning, with matches stsaehed In
such a mauDer that when they started
they would have exploded and wrecked
the structure. The police can ind no
clue 70 the authors OF the attempted
outrage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-05
Troops Awaiting Orders.
-.inI TaL.,rnrrl "a M RsIlffs-

HUNTINGTON, w. VA, March A.
Company 81" has been reudezvoused at
the c. 81 o. depot in car ever since
Saturday morning, awaiting the orders
of the Governor. This morning they
marched down TO the armory, stacked
their guns, washed their faces put on
their dress uniforms and attended
divine service at the Southern Metbo-
dist Church. Then they went 10 their
homes for dinner and at one o'clock
shouIdered their arms and marched
back to their car at the depot to wait.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-05
Eli Hnran ,Inrdered.

NEW YORK. March Edward Ho-
gan. alias Kid Hogan, was killed to-
night By icing stabbed 10 the neck.
He challenged Augustus Schaefer to-
nizht The challenge was accepted and
Schasfer Knocked Hogan down. lt is
supposed that during the hght Schaeier
stabbed Hogan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-05
whsslInrlte. in New York.

Special 7e.egram 70 ne R.g,Us-.
NEW YORK, March 4.-G. II. Ener-
heimer, Of Wheeling, is at the st. Denis
Hotel: DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Dickey, OF
Wheeling, sailed on the FuIda, of the
North German Lloyd line, for Genoa,
via the Azores and Gibraltar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-05

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The Senate
has made so little progress towards
legislation during the past two or
three weeks that the calendar has been
changed only in a very slight degree,
and the special orders made some time
since, except in the case of few
speeches, are still undisposed Of. The
printing bill, the Russian thistle bill
and the McGarrahan bill all hold their
places, where they can be called up in
order, but they are subject TO displace-
ment il any question Of more general
importance should be presented, even
though informally.
II the tariff bill should not be re-
ported during the week, it is still likely
TO be referred to and speeches made
upon it. 1t is the subject which is up
permost in the minds of ell Senators
and Is liable to appear in the hne1pect-
ed in some shape.
There probably will also be a few
more speeches on the Hawaiian ques-
tton. Senator Caffery has not yet made
his speech on the subject OF which he
gave notice some time since and there
are also other Senators who probably
will wish to be heard il opportunity Of
fers. For the rest, and II no other gen
eral subject should present itself, the
Senate may be expected to take up the
calendar aud dispose Of as many Of the
minor bills as possible.
THERE WILL BE A LULL
in the House for several weeks after the
excitement that has existed there since
the holidays. 1t is the intention Of the
HoSse managers TO push the consdera-
tion OF the appropriation bills to the
exclusion of everything else during the
coming week. Two days, probably, will
be taken TO complete the consideration
of the pension appropriation bill, which
has been under discussion for the past
two days. After it is disposed OF the
District Of Columbia and consular and
diplomatic bills will consume the bal
ance of the week. When these are COM
pleted, the election cases will be taken
up and then the House will return TO
the other appropriation bills.
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The settlers petermined,
b ~ Rsrlster.

SufetIk Xftfgflft 20 Lte HcQbhlcF.
WRLcH, w. VA, March 4-For the
past TWO week u. s. Deputy Marshas
Hannah and Vinson have been organiz-
ing a guard here 10 accompany the engi-
neers on the Lasher survey In Wyoming
county, the running of which was stop
ped last January by tbs people firing
upon them, at which time Que OF the
chainmen was shot in the arm. The
settlers have all they own tied up in
houses and improvements, and being set
in their resolution not 10 be ousted have
provided themselves with Winchesters,
dynamite, etc, and threaten any who
may attempt to make the survey.
Twenty-fAe armed men are enlisted
to 20. Saturday Marshals Hannah
and Vinson went into the dis
puted territory and arrested ID.
r. Beverly, merchant, and Bob
Brewster, farmer, charged with OBJ
structing United States officers and
making threats. Trial has been set
for the 18th. The movement OF the
government party are watched and re-
ported. A man, from here hunting
across the line on Nancy's Fork, was
SuUt dt ldSI Illua1i OCihH 'H"N ~ I"
spy. The Lasher tract is owned by
Phiadelphians, is controlled by a trus-
tee and contains 80, $50 acres, a portion
OF the 4sO, 600 Robert Morris grant Of
1894. One-third Of the land is in
this county, and the balance
in Wyoming 1t was forfeited for taxes,
bought By the State In 1871 and never
redeemed. Twelve years ago all in
Wyoming was sold as school lands,
Lasher being made a party TO the pro-
ceedings. Eight years after suit was
brought. One hundred and fifty junior
claimants are inside the line.