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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-18
IT'S AN over Now.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, April 17.-There
was not sign of life in the coke strike
Monday, and it appears hardly necessary
for Thursdays convention to formally
announce its demise.
Meetings We're held Monday night at
Lemont. Oliver and other places and the
men decided to 20 to work, providing
the Morrell and Wheeler men went back
at the Prick scale. The latter voted to
stay out, but many strikers returned to
work Monday anyhow.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-18

hereby certify that bond I'm the penalty OF
$4,000 has been given by the above named
Special commissioners as required by the do
aprll-iw RE. MITCHELL, Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-18
Meet him in Mortal Combat.

OUIIIUats
Those who should know Admiral Mello
the best believe that he will take care to
avoid any such meeting. If the rebel
admiral falls into the hands of President
Peixoto there is little doubt but that he
will be promptly tried by courtmartial
and shot.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-18

will be asked to make a sufficient
appropriation to purchase site
and to erect suitable building for
permanent quarters for this Society
and for the safety of the valuable
collections now in the museum.
The sudden and unexpected death
of Mr.. B. C. Wilson, Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Cabell County, and
son of Capt. B. C. Wilson, of Char
lesion, was the cause of much sor-
row in this city where he was born
and reared. He was quite a young
man and had promising future
before him. His remains were
brought from Huntington to st.
Adams Friday for interment, and
the Masonic Lodge of Charleston,
the Governor and other State Off
GERS and a large number of citizens
went down Friday morning to at
tend his funeral.
Our people are always interested
in the prosperity of its former citi-
zens, and particularly would they
be in Mr.. Jas. II. Couch, Jr. and
family. Mr.. Couch has been res
ident of Charleston but two or three
years, and in that time has built a
Handsome brick residence, contain
ing all modern improvements, and
which is now occupied by his estim-
able family, who are always sat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-13
GERMAN BUDGET DEBATE.
Liebknecht on tho Refusal of Socialists
to Cheer tho Kaiser.

BERLIN, December Fin the budget
debate In the Reichstag to-day. Count
Posadowsky strongly condemned the MEM
bers OF the Left for their antl-rural ten
dencles. Even the Socialists in their re-
cent congress at Frankfort had admitted
peasants to seats. IL was a deplorable
condition OF things proving that the party
OF the Left was unable TO digest the Ger
man peasant, with his hob-nailed boots.
(Cheers)
This being the case, he said. the govern
ment would preserve the peasantry
Lately, the population OF the cities had
largely increased. to the detriment Of the
country, where there was not sufficient
labor to supply grain for Germany's own
use.
Baron Won Manteuffel Conservative de-
Tended the financial policy Of Finance
Minister Miguel.
Herr LAebknecht (SocialisD protested
against the action OF the Conservatives
In denouncing the Socialists for remaining
seated during the cheering for the Kaiser.
The behavior OF the members OF the Right
ought rather 10 be denounced. The So
cialist members Of a legislative body IN
a republic had never been similarly sub
jected to force. The Monarchists. he de-
clared, disown their principles. The
Reichstag had been sighted by the ruling
authority. \ change had been made in
the chancellorship without the Reichstag' 5
bsing considered worthy of a single word
of explanation.
"Ihe speech from the throne" he said,
"speaks of equitable justice, while it con-
currently announces muZzle law. This Is
hypocrisy"-here Liebknecht was inter-
rupted by cries Of "Oh! Oh"' and storm
Of protests from the Right.
President Won LevetZow rang his bell
and demanded order. When order was re-
stored, Liebknecht resumed his remarks.
lie said that the capitalist state was un-
christian, and contained the sources OF
all immortality. Not the Social Demo-
cracy, but the corrupt social system
needed reform. Nothing in existing con-
ditions justified the proposed repressiye
legislation.
The Interpolation as to the special pro-
lection of German sugar i'm this, and the
anti-Socialist bill will not come before the
Reichstag before the holidays.
The Reichstag Committee has decided to
discuss the question OF prosecution of
Herr Liebknecht after the close of the dis
cussion OF the bill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-13
SILVER IN GERMANY.
Prosecution of Socialists Who Refused to
Cheer for wilhelm.

BERLIN, December Fin the Reich
stag to-day Herr Won Kardorff F'ree
Conservative declared that it was i'm
perative that the present system Of uni
versal suffrage should be modified, IL
there were any truth In the Radical
assertion that the level of members Of
the Relchstag had been lowered.
lie continued by saying that the deepest
misery prevailed throughout the country,
for which the only remedy was silver
currency. Germany. he said. would earn
the gratitude OF the world If she would
call silver conference in Berlin.
He concluded by extending a welcome
to the new Chancellor who, he said,
had already given proof that he was
able TO hold the helm Of the empire. even
amid storms.
Herr Riehert opposed General Won Kar-
dCrffs financial opinion.
Herr Singer (SocialisD, appointed chair
man OF the committee OF the Rechstag.
TO which was referred the question Of
prosecuting the Socialist members who
refused last Thursday TO rise to their
feet and respond 10 the call for cheers
for the Kaiser. addressed the Chamber
Herr Singer was himself the leader Of the
offenders. He declared that there was no
doubt In his mind that the Reichstag
would reject the proposal to prosecute the
offending members. He warned Chan
cellor Hoheniohe that the government
must not attempt to interfere with the
rights OF the Reichstag. The prosecution
of members upon such charges as were
made. he declared, was useless. The only
efiicacious remedy was popular govern
ment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-13
1Iurder and Possible Lynchipg.

COLUMBIA, S. c., December Ia spe-
clal to the State from WILLIAMSON D.
c.. says an inquest was held to-day on
the body OF 12-year-old white boy, VINO
was murdered Monday night by Ed. sui
livan. a negro boy about 10 years OLD.
The victims head was literally cut TO
pieces with an axe The boy-murdered
was arrested ana locked up. but as there
were threats Of lynching, he was hurried
of 10 the county jeil at Anderson some
fifteen miles away. The officers got an
hours start on the mob Of the would-oe
lynchers. but the latter are in pursuit on
horseback and IN buggies, and are armed
with rifles and shoteuns
Iater.-The mob overlook the officers
with their prisoner, and brought him back
20 WILLIAMSON. At 1870 o'clock sullivan
was shot TO death, II being estimated that
800 shots were fired. His body was riddled
with bullets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-13
Ra,,oon Ascension Thi. Afternoon.

The West-End Baseball Park will this
afternoon be the scene Of an unusually
novel and interesting event. Professor H..
y. O'Dell, the pioneer In aeronautics in
this country, will make an ascension at
$3.50 in his monster hOt-alr balloon Nor
folk" The car Of the balloon will be
occupied by five experienced aeronauts.
each of whom will make parachute
drop. Professor O'Dell claims that he was
the first TO make the "two-parachute
drop" Slack-wire walking and other
clever feats in mdair will so to make
up an attractive programme. Miss l..
Bates, the first lady TO make n parachute
drop; Miss Mary Stitman, who Is wei
known in Norfolk as an expert balloonist,
with Messrs. Charles Raymond and {.
Belmon, skilful aerOnauts, and Mr.. w. A.
Foster. balloonist, are associated with
Professor ODell. There will be further
exhibitions Friday and Saturday after
moons. The management will be pleased
to admit free all orphans In the city VINO
care TO witness the performance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-13
ABOUT CLEANING LAMPS.
a Most Important Duty That Is Ere
quently Neglected.
written for the Dlspatch.)

written for the Dispatch.)
To the wise virgin whose lamps burn
undimmed through the long winter eve
nings 1 went for advice and inquired OF
her methods.
"Why do my lamps give a more brill
liant light than those in other houses?'
she repeated. Possibly because L take
better care of them. Lamps are not to be
lighted and looked at merely, neither are
they TO be Of less value than their cover
ing. Most housewives spend their morn
ings In concocting new shades, making
over old ones or fastening fresh flowers
10 the one in use. That is not my way. |
prefer to devote my time to seeing that
the lamps are rewarded for their genial
help of the night before.
Few women boil out their burners.
This should be done at least once a week.
1 rub mine OFF first with paper, then place
them all in "A saucepan OF boiling water
and soap-suds. There they remain for
thirty minutes, when they are rinsed of
with clear hot water. laid TO drain. and
afterward carefully rubbed and polished
with a bit of old flannel 1 find this the
only way to prevent smoking or unseem-
ly greasiness.
in my large china lamps, where a
brass tank holds the oil, i boil out this
metal receptacle as well as the burner. l
fill the tank itself with warm water, let
ting IL come to a forceful boil on the
range. This plan removes every suspicion
OF dirt as well as odor from the brass.
After rinsing of / dip IL in u weak solu-
ton of ammonia and water. then polish
off with chamois-skin and silicon.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE.
This is my systematic weekly wash
ing schedule;
"As to the wicks. | fancy I'm most lamps
they are not changed frequently enough.
i put In a new one every week. The lamp
is apt TO smoke unless this Is done. Then
never cut your wick. Your eye Tor
curve may be excellent. but I'll warrant
the arc OF your flame will never be perfect
If scissors have been called into play.
When the wick is inserted simply burn
the end off. The blaze will make It's
own pathway more artistically than you
could do, and the after light will have no
ragged edges. Every morning nip all the
burned edges away with flannel cloth.
"a vital point for the maintenance OF
a strong glow is the daily replenishinS
Of the oil. Never let the wick strain for
its sustenance. Without good nourish-
ment wicks. like mortals. will emit very
feeble flame.
"Of course, my chimneys are polished
every morning. They are 'soused' into a
generous pan Of hot water and soap-suds
and polished off with chamois.
There is no denying" she concluded.
that lamps require much attention, but
they are grateful and respond In such
brilliant manner that one never begrudges
the time spent on them IL. H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-13
TROUBLE IN A PENiTENTlARY.
Enforced Idieness Having n Bad Effect In
Every Way.


COLUMBUS. o., December IA very
startling story is told by an officer about
an unavoidable condition Of things at the
Ohio penitentiary. There are now 2,lO0
convicts confined there. only about 1000
OF them being at work. the balance re-
naming in the idle-house. This condition
was Dr9usht about by the warfare waged
against convict-made goods by labor or7
ganizations. The Legislature last winter
passed law requiring all prisOn-made
goods to be labelled as such. thus almost
completely shutting them out OF the mar
ket. This made IL necessary for the big
contractors 10 give up convict labor, and
more than half are idle. While they were
at work the big prison was more than
self-sustaining. but now II Is running
away behind. Besides this. while the con-
Vcts were at work many Of them earned
considerable money by overwork. This
was either sent TO their relatives or held
for them. All this part OF the story Is
confirmed by the prison officials
Now il is claimed that the idleness into
which the prisoners have been forced has
a bad effect upon their minds, and that
three or four Of them show signs Of in
sanity nearly every day. and to keep
them from becoming raving maniacs. they
are compelled to run and jump and other
wise vigorously exercise until they are
completely tired out. The guards 10
whom the correspondent talked declare
this is absolutely true. while their SUI
perior officer declare they know nothing
of such a state OF affairs The conditions,
which are not denisd, however, make the
story Of the guards very probable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-13
A GEORGIA CYCLONE.
APPALLING DESTRUCTION OF PRO-
PERTY AT REYNOLDS.
The People Panic-stricken-No Loss OF Life
So Far Reported-Many Per.
sons Hurt.

ATLANTA, GA. December 12-An elec-
trio storm prevailed over a large section
OF Georgia early this morning. II broke
in Atlanta about. o'clock. In the lower
part of the State 1t was at its height
between and o'clock In some sec
tlons the storm was accompanied by
destructive cyclone. which moved in a
general direction from south to north.
At Reynolds, in Taylor county, the
destruction was appalling. a special TO
the Constitution says that everything in
the storms track was swept away like
chaff. Trees were blown in some in
stances more than a mile. Household and
kitchen furniture was blown for many
miles. and in some instances was en-
tirely lost. Ten houses, with their house
hold effects, are total wrecks. Eighteen
or twenty houses are partially destroyed.
All the large trees In one portion OF the
town are uprooted. The path OF the
cyclone was over 1000 yards wide. In the
forest beyond the towp huge trees were
twisted as IL they were straws.
Three negro churches. large frame
buildings, were wiped from the face OF
the earth. The timbers were scattered
for miles.
Mrs. NJ. a. Powell lost a gin-house and
several other farm buildings.
The residence OF Mr.. n. Il. Hewson, oc-
cupied by his family. was totally de-
molished. Several members of the family
were pinned down by heavy timbers.
but were rescued with no serious in
juries.
The house occupied by ]. A. Hollis was
badly wrecked. Two tenant-houses,
occupied by Nat Christopher and Peter
Gray, were totally demolished, and the
contents blown away. The occupants Of
the Gray house were blown ir 20 a cotton
field. hundred yards away, nearly every
member of the family sustaining broken
bones.
\ house occupied by Mr.. Bill Hobbs
was totally demolished. A house owned
and occupied by Bud Gray (coloreO was
blown into the next county, and he was
injured.
A PENTHOUSE OF +. A. Goddards, occu-
pied by John Cook (colored). was blown
down. The falling timbers caught a
negro girl about 10 years old and badly
crushed her
The night was one Of terror. The whole
town was panic-strcken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-13
Stationery and Advertising Contracts.

At a meeting of the Council Committee
on Accounts and Printing last night bids
were opened for the stationery, printing,
and advertising Of the city. Every msm-
Der Of the body was present, and the pro-
posals were promptly opened. The firms
bidding on the pamphlet, book. and Job
printing were Messrs. John w. Ferguson
& Co., Schlief & Flanhart, the Williams
Printing Company, the Everett Waddey
Company, j. w. Randolph & Co., and
Taylor & Taylor.
on motion OF Alderman Mitchell the
bids were referred TO a subcommittee
consisting of the Chairman. Mr.. Mellow
ell. and the Clerk, with instructions that
the contract be awarded to the lowest
bidder. The same action was taken in
regard to the contract for stationery and
binding, for which Messrs. j. w. RAN
dolph & Co. the Everett Waddey Com
pany, and the Simons Blank Book Com
pany were bidders. the latter concern
bidding, however only for the binding.
Proposals for the city advertising were
received from the Times, the State, and
the Star. Contracts were awarded to the
former two papers.
The advertising to be done in the Ger
man newspapers was awarded to the Ger
man Advertiser.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-13
Lecture at the Academy Of Music.

Rev. DR.. u. j. Stafford. OF Washington,
u. c., will give a charity lecture on
Hamlet az the Mozart Academy oe
Music Friday. December H. 1884, The
following Is what some Of the newspapers
say OF him:
"A profound thinker and perfect ora
tor; II equalled. he Is not excellei. "-Buf-
falo Times.
zone OF the greatest living masters of
expresson."-New York Sun.
IAN orator OF national reputation. -
Washington ID. c. Star.
Profound thought. perfect elocution. In
tensely dramatic delivery" sun
and Voice.
"He has all tho polished fneness OF
Booth. and the robust fiercehess or sal
vini."-Cleveland tO) Press.
"He holds his audience In trance
Canton Democrat.
AS a lecturer he has no equal.
ton Repository.
"Eoquence and elocu,lon cultivated 10
the highest degree. Voice OF marvellous
power, sweetness. and hexibility: poetic
style. graceful manner. and appearancs-
all that makes an orator. or."-Georsetown
College Journal.
Undoubtedly one OF the greatest living
elocutlonists." THE Church News.
"a superb yoice. a splendid stage-ap-
pearance. wonderfully well-studiei
finish, and an ideal elocutionlst.' The
Catholic Universe.
Or Stafford excels In dramatic style.
He has magnificent voice, which ~
under perfect control. The speaker holds
that oratory IL living power, and the
influence which il eXerts over society Is
ever apparent and Will always be potent.
Rare elocutlon: unusual knowledge OF
.N.ss
Ohio.
"Dr. Stafford gives n masterfui analy-
sis OF the play; his conception OF II Is
profound and poetic ana his interpreta-
tons equal those OF the greatest mas
ers."-The Baltimore Sun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-13
GOMPERS PRESIDES.
The Meeting Of Labor Delegates at Den.
yer, Col.
JOHN BURNS AND DAVID HOLMES.
and Silver Ideas Of the Rocky
Mountain Capital.

DENVER, December l2-President
Gompers presided over the convention OF
labor delegates to-day.
The Executive Council reported upon
boycott cases submitted during the year.
In the case of the Rand -McNally Publish
ing Company and the International Typo
graphical Union. the position of the
union was endorsed. The Flour Packers
and Nailers Protective Union, OF Mnnea-
polls. case against the Washburn-Crosby
Company for supplanting union members
with boys, was endorsed. The garment
workers of New York were endorsed In
their contest with the firm OF Meyer,
johnson & Co., New York, over the
sweater system and method OF fixing
wages The position Of the hardwood
furniture and piano varnishers against
the School-Seat Company, of Grand
Rapids, Mich. was sustained.
President Gompers announced that the
limited time which the English repre-
sentatives have in this country made II
impossible for the council TO fill out
programme to please the hundreds OF ap-
nilCdllOnS FtlufSilHS lUtSt iIfi ~ 'NNN
and address unions In various parts of
the country. The programme decided
upon Is as follows:
John Burns and David Holmes are 10
sneak at Omaha December 10th; Chicago,
18th TO 10Th; St. Louis. I'd; indianapolis.
23d; Detroit, 9th; Cleveland 26th; Pitts
burg, 9th; Washington. 2Sth and 18th;
Philadelphia, 30th Bostcn, January ID
Mr.. Holmes will also visit the factory
cities along the Merrlmac river.
AGAINST sIDE-ISSUES.
Delegate p. ]. Mcclure read a resolu-
tlon deploring the Introduction Of any
sectarian or captious side-issues among
the working people. as such movements
are destined to divide labOr's forces and
produce bitter antagonisms and religious
bigotry, provoke rancorous intolerance.
and divert the working people from their
higher purposes. The resolution Is as fol-
lows:
Resolved. That we here and now re-
affirm. as one of the cardinal principles
Of the trade-union movement, that the
working people must unite and organize,
irrespective Of creed. color sex. nation
ality, or politics"
This was Immediately adopted without
dissent, and the convention then ad-
jOurned.
John Burns passed the morning in a
thorough inspection Of the sewer system
of Denver. after which he addressed the
Board Of Public Works upon the careless
ness Of American methods in public
works. He boldly showed the Denver mu-
nicipal officers Were they were in error.
He collected a crowd on the street after
lunch by an impromptu debate with some
workingmen on the silver question, taking
issue with the Colorado ideas as unwise
and unfair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-13
Robbed the Sisters.

Monday night, young man. aged ABOUT
IS years, called at the Benedictine Con-
vent, on Fourth street, and, representing
himself as a city employee charged with
inspecting the gas-pipes and meters, went
through the form Of an inspection. FROM
the convent he went to the house OF the
Benedctine priests. told the same story
and looked at the gas-plpes. Next ne
visited ST. Joseph's Orphan Asylum,
and, In going the rounds, noticed upon
a table in one OF the rooms s. and some
cents, wrapped up in Dill lie
made soon excuse to get the sister, VINO
was accompanying him through the
building, to leave the room, and upon
her return told her that he had to step
out on business. He did not return. and
little later 1t was discovered that the
money was also gone. The police were
notified
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-13
MOLD KENTUCKY LAST NIGHT.
This Excellent Drama Delights an Immense
Audience mt the Academy.

Audience Mt the Academy.
'Tn Old Kentucky" presented for the
first time in Richmond at the Academy
last night. scored decided success. No
thing pleases the lover of malodrama
better than a powerful and captivating
story, In which there is continuity OF ac-
ton and n succession OF striking ell
makes, the whole being encompassed with
elaborate setting, together with speclalties
which are in harmony with the surround
ings and these are the characteristics or
"ln Old kentucky"
The piece has been admirably staged,
the scenery being altogether praiseworthy.
The success of the representation must
always depend in a great measure on
the Kentuckian heroine, the good fairy
of the play, whose duties are the heaviest
in the cast. and Miss Lizzie Evans comes
through the trying ordeal very well.
Frank Lays0n is capably represented by
Paul Gilmore, who plays throughout with
feeling and appreciation Of the characters
requirements. The style Of II. b. Bradley
Is admirably suited TO the part OF Colonel
| Sandusky Doclittle, II. j. Murphy gives
| a powerful impersonation OF Horace Hol-
| ton, and a better representative of Joe
Lorey than Mr. +. l.. Snader could not
well be wished. The character does not
allow much scope for this gentleman's
abilities. but he is equal to the demands
made upon him. Excellently played. too,
is Neb. a colored servant, by Gustave
Frankel. A satisfactory portrayal comes
| from Louise Banfield as the naughty Bar
bara, and Charlotte Wnnett ably seconds
| H. b. Bradley in the comedy scenes.
There will be a special matinee to-day,
and the engagement will close tonight.