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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15
sprrepdered UnoondltionalIv.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March IA The
State Department has received the iol-
lowing statement from Minister Thomp-
son confirming the Associated Press at-
vices OF this morning:
Rio De JANEIRO, March IL.
Gresham, IFGgjiHgt0U:
After the shore batteries had fired
upon the insurgent ships for thirty min
utes, the latter surrendered uncOndi-
tonany, Da Cana having previously
gone aboard the Portuguese man-of-
war
(SiEned) THOMPSON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15
MRS. I. n. BAESsDALL
Charges that Her Husband has NOS Obey
ed the courts Order.

PrrrsBURe, PA, March IA peti-
ton was presented 10 Quarter Sessions
Court to-day by Mrs. Louisa a. Barns
dali 10 which she states that her hus-
band. Theodore y. Barnsdall, the
wealthy oil man, has refused 20 obey
the order Of the court when be was d.
rected 70 pay his wife $50 per month
for her support.
TIE petition states that az the time
the order was made the support oi the
two children was not taken Into ac-
count. Mrs. Barnsdsll states that her
bnsbapd has not contributed 70 her sup
Dort since last October. She also says
he has not paid the costs Of the recent
LEGAL proceedings. She says Der hus-
bapd is worth fully $500, 900, aud de-
sires that he be compelled 20 pay her
an amount In keeping with her station
in life
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15
WILL STAND BY THE NUNS.
The Riverside school Board says 1t Is no
Ones Business

ones business.
PIrrsBURG. PA, March l4.-Not-
withstanding the action of the Central
Board of Education in declaring against
persons teaching in the public schools
10 the garb Of any religious order, and
the application Of the Junior Order OF
American Mechanics for an injunction
restrai ming the Riverside School Board
from employing such persons, the direc-
tors are determined to retain the five
nuns now teaching in that school until
the O uestion is finally settled by the
courts. Alderman Madden, who is sec
retary Of the Riverside School Board,
stated today that the matter would be
fought 10 thes-.tter end. II was no
persons business II the Board saw it 10
employ nuns as teachers, and they
would continue them in their positions
until the highest courts had passed on
fle matter or action taken by the Leg
lSlature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15
Horse Thieves at holidays Cove

STEUBENvILLE, O., March 14-Horse
thieves visited the village OF Holidays
Cove, over the river in West Virginia,
last night, aud stole fac black horse
belonging 10 j. W. ForneY, OF this city,
from the stable of Milton Grimth, the
gardner, and also a lot Of harness be-
longing TO Mr.. Griffith. This morning
the horse was found wandering near
Wheeling Junction. He gave every
evidence OF having been ridden hard
and the thieves had evidently turned
him loose after making their escape
from the neigh bOrhood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15
supreme Court proceedings
~, 80, ts ~ E.zilrsr.


CHARLESTON, w. VA, March IA
In the Supreme Court to-day the case
OF the relation Of TrudgeaR vs.. Reyn-
olds and others, from Kanawha county,
was argued and submitted. This is
the contempt case, growing out Of the
proceedings 70 incorporate the town Of
Union Mines. Ia the case Of Moore
vs.. Ohio River Railroad Company, from
Wood county, writ OF error and s4per-
sedess was allowed. Bond, 81, 500 lad
journed til. next Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15

SDEcidi Is-sJrGHn 20 ~ hegfte-
COLUMBUS, o., March 1.-THE Wood
bill, giving women the right 10 vote in
school elections, was debated all day IN
the House and defeated by narrow
majority. II received As affirmative
votes, seven less than a constitutional
majority. Representative Wood, the
author. voted mo" in order TO move q
reconsideration at a future favorable
time, and the bill may yet pass.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15
MR.. WILSON'S CONDITION.
Dispatches From His Son Arc Far From
Encouraging.

Encouraging
WAsHINGTON d. c., March 14.-Dis-
patches received here from tde son of
Representative Wilson, now 10 the City
of Mexico, are far from reaSsuring as to
the condition of tue latter. He Is Suf-
fering from dependency, induced by
an enfeebied constitution.
WAsmNGroN, ID. c., March IA
Letters and kilograms have been re-
ceived by members of Representative
Wilson's family indicating his condi-
tiou and purpose of returning North. a
dispatch from William II. Wilson, who
is now with his father, referred to the
gloomy spells Of the sick man, and
asked if DR.. Christian, of Urlana, Nir-
Rinia, brother Of Mrs. Wilson, would
come 70 Mexico If circumstances re-
Quired. Dr. Christian signided his
readiness TO start at any moment, but as
vet he has not been asked to leave.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15
Imnrorsmsn, About Pl,t.burr

PTTsBUBG, PA, March IA care
ful investigation Of the operations Of
mills and glass houses in this city show
about IS per cent. Of the operatives
working. Within ten days there have
been frequent notices Of resumption OF
work, aud general improvement has
set in.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15
q. S. COURT OPENED.
Judge Jackson Appears in His Robe For
the First Time.

the EAAal AAiAos
sDstal TslsgraHa 70 t9f RsJsts--
PARKERsBURG, W. VA, March IA
United States Court began to-day in
this city with Judge Jackson on the
bench. The Judge wore the official robe
for the first time in court here aud the
unusual sight attracted considerable at
tentlon. The case OF Jim Pyles, one Of
the robbers of the ST. Msry's postofice,
began this afternoon. The following
members OF the gang are awaiting trial:
Jim Pyles, Ed, Frank and Alice Bailey,
Henry Bedford and Nelson Shamblin.
This is the same gang which is accused
OF robbing stores and postofices st Sis
tersville, Friendly, Paden's Valley,
Cochransville, Deucher aud other points
along the Ohio river.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15
MURDER AND suicide
Humphrey Mcdonald, Of TyrcOnnsll,
Killed by James A. Robinson,
WHO COMMITS SUICIDE LATER

They Quarrened About the Pos
session Of a Farm Formerly
Owned by Robinson But Later
Transferred to McDonald-The
officers Who Went TO Arrest
Robinson Found Him Sitting in
a Chair, Dying From Three Bull
let Wounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE House
Committee on Election Of President and
vice President has agreed 70 report
pext Wednesday the bill providing Tor
the election Of United States senators
bv direct vote Of the people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15
THESTAR Or KENTUCKY
Is The Way Miss Pollard Once De-
scrib8i Colonel Breckenridge


It Made Even the Judge and Jury
Smile-A Daughter of Dr..
Brown Gives Miss Pollard a
Good Character as a School
Girl and Says She Thinks She
Was Imposed UpOn-The Iden-
tity of Miss POllard's Myste-
riOus Friend Discovered-Miss
Pollard Was an ExtraOrdin-
arily Bright Girl at School.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15

CHICAGO. March l4-Applicstiou has
been made for q stay in the execution OF
preudergast Till the Supreme Court can
pass uron the appeal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15
RIO, March IA, 1894
Secretary Of State, Washington:


The operations were directed by the
President from the marine arsenal on
the water front. At $3.50 o'clock yester-
dav afternoon flags of truce were hoist
ed on Enchadas Island. The President
sent Immediately aud ascertained that
the whole force of the insurgents we're
there with the exception of the officers
who had taken refuge on the French,
Portuguese and English men of war. a
surgeon alone remained with the forces.
Da Cana had left on the French cruiser
Junon. About 6 o'clock the govern
ment fleet entered the bay aud led by
the Nictheroy and anchored In front Of
the city. The rebel war vessels and
Forts VillegaiRnon and CabraS Island
had been abandoned by the rebels.
Business has been resumed this m0rn-
ing and everything is tranquil
Signed. THOMPSON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15

g1eciG- Islfcrlfl 10 re o'ts'f-
NEW YORK, March l4.-Regardlng
the rumor in financial circles here that
the Pullman Company has presented
President Reinhart OF the Atchison,
with q new private car, Mr. Reinhart
savs it is untrue, and that no one has
presented him with car or In fact
ANYTHING else.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15
rag WEATHeE

~ n q Nj iFor West
,-,'.....5, ~ sier1 Penny fhio gerer
rilv fair. followed b ipT
slightly warmer Faria - D-S'-i1l
southeast
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15
MINISTER THOMPSON

sends y Short Account of the Closing
Scenes of the War in Brazil
WAsHNGrGN, March 14.-The follow
ing cablegram from United States Min
lister Thompson, at Rio, was received at
the Department Of State late this after
noon:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15

There's one tooth wash, the lad ss' pride,
Beloved by bellies Ger every wash" BE-
side,
one dend6ce there is supremeiy olesb
a sWeeter, better one tnan au tle rest;
And Won win end. in every land The same.
That tSOZODONr's 'sits Old. familiar name.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-15

and an expression Of profound admira-
tion. While there was some literary
merit 60 the production, It's relevancy
was NOT apparent, except as an evidence
thar Miss Pollard had been an eNcep-
tioualy bright school girl 1t was par
,fcular.y sentimental 90 its strain. After
Miss Ponard's attorneys had expressed
8 desire for copies of the letter and
prophecy for purposes Of their owr, the
-cnnrf alinnrnal.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-02
The Newspaper Bill.

There is one bill before the Legislature
that will work gross injustice if it be-
comes law, and that is the proposed
act debarring newspapers from collect
ing subscriptions, if the papers are sent
beyond the the time paid for. Just why
such bill should be popular passes
comprehension, as it virtually cuts off
all credit. The Legislature would not
for moment consent to law of a SINH.
lar character applied to a merchant
or farmer. 1t virtually says that credit
is unlawful, and suppose the plan was
made of universal application How
would the members of the Legislature
feel if they were by law obliged to denv
credit under penalty of loss of the ac-
countP And yet this is just what is pro-
posed. To be sure the conditions are
not strictly parallel, but in practice il
amounts to the same thing. The Legis-
lature proposes to say to the mauy thou
sands of newspaper subscribers that they
may set up plea of never ordering the
paper continued beyond the time paid
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-02

for, when in fact one-half these patrons
are angry if their ability to pay is ques-
toned by the stoppage of the paper.
This is destruction of property in ac-
counts, just as much as if the purchase
had been barrel of flour or bushel of
potatoes on credit.
Several of our exchanges have spoken
on this question. One argues the loss of
property in accounts; another the incon-
venience attending upon the proposed
law. We take the ground, while agree
ing with our editorial brethren, that the
proposed law is not called for, it is un-
just and we believe unconstitutional.
To be sure the clause that ''unless the
party has ordered the paper he shall
not be liable, sounds plausible, but who
is to decide? 1t simply opens the door
to endless controversy, unsettles estab-
lished custom, and nullifies any account
a publisher may have against subscrib-
er. Take our own list for an illustra-
tiOn: 1t is the intention to pay in ad-
vance, but in fact scores of people, who
have taken the BANNER for from ten to
fifty years, pay during the early part of
the year. Both parties are satisfied
with the arrangement. 1t is proposed
by the bill in question to say that we
cannot continue this; that the accounts
running thus beyond the time are worth
less. We hope for better things of the
assembled wisdom and virtue"
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-02
Ropes on the Rampage.

Nearly two weeks ago, in a perfectly
fair and dispassionate and unanSwerable
way this paper reviewed the State Super
intendent of Education's Report to the
Legislature, especially that part of it re-
lating to the destruction of graded
schools. What we said necessarily dealt
with the destructive nature of the propo-
sition, and with the motives and machi-
nations of its author. The Report was
made by the highest educational officer
Of the State, had been Incorporated into
a dangerous bill and was threatening
much that is best and strongest in the
educational system of our State. Our
comments and criticisms represented
fairly the opinion of all parties in this
section both as to the measure and the
man who proposed 1T. Our review was
made in spirit of fairness but with
design to protest against rank populism
in school matters. That we were right
and the proposition and bill were grossly
wrong is evidenced by the fact that the
State Superintendent hastened to admit
his error and that the bill hastened to
its death. The first strong, practical
protest against these measures appeared
in this paper and no man and no paper
within our knowledge here or elsewhere
has essayed to answer our argument.
Our article, however, threw the editor
of the Montpelier Wdtchmdn into foam
ing rage. In utter disregard of maply
courtesy and reason Mr.. Ropes, the edi-
tor of that paper, made our article the
basis of bitter personal attack on Supt.
Chas. S. Davis of this place. Mr.. Ropes
sole motive was to injure Mr.. Davis as
candidate and to help Mr.. Stone. 1t was
a pitiful exhibition of coarseness and
moral turpitude. 1t is just as reasonable
for the public to hold Mr.. Stone respou-
sible for the false and brutal utterances
of the Wdtchmdn as for Mr.. Ropes to
hold Mr.. Davis responsible for the BAN
NER's sharp criticism of Mr.. Stones
proposition to destroy village high
schools. If Mr.. Ropes can answer our
arguments or show them wrong, let him
do SO. Mr.. Ropes may never learn that
the epithets of a blackguard and bar
room loafer are out of place in news
paper, but he may yet be taught that it
is sometimes wise to have facts to back
up statements, even though to abide by
such requirement may sadly cripple a
paper whose stomach for bluster is
stronger than its regard for the truth.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-02
wv ELLIS &c GOVERLY
TROY, NJ. Y.

couple of electric railroad projects of
which he is said to be the promoter and
general head. The ease with which he
bobs from one part of the Capitol build
ing to another is really an interesting
sight, If the charters that he asks for
are not granted, it will not be any fault
of his.
This afternoon number of the pupils
of the American Asylum for the deaf and
dumb gave an interesting exhibition i'll
the representative chamber of their pro-
fiCiency in speech and lip reading. These
exhibitions are always interesting being
given each year so that the members can
have some idea of what they are appro-
priating money for.
The report of the railroad commission
is expected this week.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
State Bible Society was held here Tues
day. Rev. Chas. r. Seymour, of your
town, was elected one of the directors
for the ensuing year. The report of the
directors showed that the number of re-
pOsitories is 32, the same as last year
The sale of Bibles in these repositories
amounted during the year to S2,046.10;
gifts of Bibles to the needy amounted to
S6,037; the expense of the repositories
was only little more than u per cent.
on the sales; 6,764 families have been
visited and one in seven were found
without the Bible in their homes. OF
these 243 were supplied free.
The report in regard to church attend
ance is not particularly gratifying +"
church people. 1t shows that only 81
per cent. including persons too young or
old to attend in families, report them
selves as attending any Protestant
church, and only POI per cent. as con-
nected with any Sunday school. Of the
families PSI per cent. were Roman Cath
olics. Deducting that number from the
whole number visited it is found that
only 81 per cent. of the Protestant popu-
latiOn report themselves as attending
church, and 80 per cent. as connected
with any Sunday school.
The work of the year and the condition
of the society at the present time are n
dicated by the following figures: Nun
ber of towns canvassed, 27; number of
families visited, 6,764; families fou,id
destitute of the Bible, $50; destitute
families supplied, 2, 492; number of illlt-
crate families, 321; books sold by cs,l-
vassers, 1928; expense of canvass lie
sides books donated, S521.4S; cash n
hand, S6S6.39. The review of 10 year
work shows that the society during IL ,I
time has distributed Bibles to the valut
of S27 ,99695, or yearly average of s.,
709.69. The sale of Bibles IN the depo'I.
tories has increased from S697.65 the
first year to yearly average of Sl,552.25.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-02

1 often go out to supper on Sunday
night with people who have been to
church during the day, says a writer in
Scribners magazine, but 1 hear no
hymns. The impression gather is that
there is more beer and champagne in the
world than there was twenty-five years
ago, and not so much devotional music;
but one has always to be on his guard
not to confuse personal changes with
terrestrial movement, and especially not
to mistake the signs of ones own indi-
vidual degeneration for marks of the
worlds progress. do not especially dep
recate the beer, but l regret the hymns.
They echo very pleasantly in the mem
orv.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-02
Costly DELAY.

The stupidity, to view the act in the
mildest light, of the present AdministTa-
tion, says the Boston Journal, was
brought out in a new and somewhat
startling manner by Mr. Curtis Gould,
Jr., in his speech before the Middlesex
club on Saturday.
The German tariff imposed duty of
40 per cent. on raw sugar. 1t raised the
internal revenue tax on distilled spir is
from 80 cents to S1.1O a gallon. The bill
reached President Cleveland Aug. 10th,
He took no action upon it, 1t became
law Aug. 2Sth, and he denounced the
communisms of pelf that were benefited
by the law that he himself permitted to
become statute.
But Mr.. Cleveland contributed to the
communisms of pelf directly, as well as
indirectly. In those ten days, while his
mind was self-centred on his own atIi-
tude, the Sugar Trust brought into the
country some 50,0O0,000 pounds of free
sugar, brought it in free to sell under .
dutiable schedule. Mr.. Cleveland's fail
ure to sign the bill on the day it came 10
him put a little less than half million
dollars into the pockets of the Sugar
Trust.
In those ten days 16,994,62O gallons of
distilled spirits were taken out of bond
at duty of 80 cents, to be sold when the
duty was 81. gallon. Mr.. Clevelands s
failure to act on the day the bill came to
him saved the distillers of this country
s., $685. ,024.
The surrender of Congress to the COM
munsms of pelf was bad enough, hut the
hebetudinous egotism of Mr.. Cleveland
not only failed to contiscate but actually
increased their booty.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-02
"From Our Special Correspond
ent."
MONTPELIER. Nov. 1st


Business before pleasure" has been
the motto of the Legislature this week,
and thus far more actual business has
been done in the three days this week
than in twice that many previously.
Early in the session a joint resolution
was passed limiting the time in which
bills could be introduced to November
1st, but Tuesday another joint resolu-
ton was adopted, extending the time to
Tuesday next.
1t is generally conceded that the bill
introduced by Mr.. Weston, to abolish
the graded school districts in the State,
and that to divide up the city of Rutland
are the two bills that will practically be
the leading ones of the session, and be
the longest remembered. 1t has come
to be pretty generally known that the
former is the combined product of the
Vermont State Grange leaders. promi-
nent among them being Alpha Messer.
However, your correspondent predicts
that the bill is dead, killed at the hear
ing last Thursday night. Everyone pres
ent at that time was impressed by the
earnestness of those who opposed the
passage of the bill, and the committee
can hardly disregard such an expression
of opinion. "If were so soon to be
done for, what was ever begun forP"
would be fitting epitaph for its tomb
stone.
The bill providing for free text books
in the public schools and creating a
board for the selection of text books and
prescribing its duties, will probably
pass, although there will be fight over
it. The bill is opposed by some on the
ground that it will spread disease, that
the same books will not do for schools in
all parts of the State, that 1t will be toe
expensive, and other reasons. This feel
ing may make some changes in the bill
but free text book law of some kline
will be enacted.
A bill which will undoubtedly pass il
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-02

State superintendent of Education.
On Wednesday last the Legislature
elected a State Superintendent of Educa-
tian. The candidates were M. S. Stone,
for two years past holding the office,
Superintendent Charles S. Davis of this
place, and Principal George A. Williams
of SaXtons River. Until within the last
week or ten days, it was supposed that
Mr.. Stone was to be reelected to the Of
fee, and as not much attention had been
given to his work, it is said that many
Representatives had pledged themselves
to support him. Mr.. Stones Report to
the Legislature, however, expressed some
rather startling propositions in regard to
educational matters, and new candidates
for the Office was the logical result. A
little more than a week ago Supt. Davis
and DR.. Williams were put into the field
by their friends more to emphasize the
need of new man and more in the be-
lief that they were good men for the place
than from any hope or expectation of
winning it for either of them at that late
day.
Supt. Davis was strongly endorsed for
the place by leading educators among
whom he has wide ac-
quaintance, and that he was
well pesented is shown by the strong
vote which he received. Mr.. Stone re-
ceived 1T votes, Mr.. Davis 90 and Mr..
Williams %. Although Prof. Williams
is one of the prominent teachers in the
State, Supt. Davis led him more than two
to one.
The vote is very flattering testimo-
NAL to the splendid fight made by Repre-
sentative Bingham and Senator Gibson
in tho cause of sound education in Yer
mont, and both for them and Mr.. Davis
the result is something to be proud of.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-02

Elsewhere the wages of the workmen,
says Senator Hoar, is according to the
convenience of the employer; in this
country the wages of the workman is the
Kings salary. This country is governed,
ought to be governed, and ever shall be
governed by the votes of the men who
do its work. You cannot navigate the
ship of state, with its costly freight of
humanity and liberty, past the breakers
and over the shoals and by the rocks and
across the stormy ocean of human his
tory with a half starved pilot. The
standard of the wages of this country is
the standard of it's civilization. To raise
wages is to raise citizenship.