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is to 60 to a funeral, where they can
cry.-Atchison Globe.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
=. :1 & general ASSEMBLY
Of the Presbyterian Church Finishes
Its Work and AdiournS.
The Question Of What Disposition
Should be Made Of Polygamous
Converts in India and Elsewhere
in the Mission Field, Stirs Up the
Body-The United Presbyterian
Assembly Still in Session.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 27.-The early
hour OF the Presbyterian Assembly ses-
sion was devoted to miscellaneous bus
mess Of minor Importance to clear up
the docket previous to adjournment
The most important matter was the
announcement of the names of those
selected for the committee Of twenty
five charged with the raising Of the
million dollar anniversary reunion
fund. The members present in Pitts
burg Immediately retired to formulate
plans for the work.
The most glorious parliamentary tan
gle of the whole meeting came in con-
nectiOn with a report of the commit
tee of church polity on the reception Of
pOlygamOus converts in India. The
committee recommended no action
Vigorous resistance was offered by Rev
Robert Morrison, of the Presbytery Of
ROdiana, India, and the sympathy he
aroused started a stream of motions
amendments, points of order and ques-
tions of information in which the mod
orator lost his feet. He only escaped
through a motion to lay all previous
motions on the table and thus start
anew. AS a final resort after another
tangle of a similar sort the matter was
referred back to the committee for fur
ther report. The question was one Of
local ecclesiastical policy.
At the afternoon session the commit
tee on the next place of meeting re-
ported that invitations had been re-
ceived from the First Church of Seat
tie, Wash, from the citizens of Dallas
Tex, and from the First Church of
Saratoga. 1t was recommended that
Saratoga be selected. The final state
ment Of the moderator that the church
would stand by present decisions was
received with applause. After prayer
by Governor Beaver and the benediction
the Assembly adjourned being dis
solved by the announcement Of the mod
orator at half past 4 o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
$500 ON ACCOUNT.
A Texan Asks the President to Help
Him Set Up HOusekeeping---GiveS
Good and Sufficient Reasons, But
the Demand is Based Upon an
UnSOund Promise.

Washington, D. c., May 27.-Ever
since some wag put aAoat the story
that the President had given a present
of a sum of money to the parents of
twins or triplets the White House mail
has been filed with letters of applica-
tion on that score, and it is is esti-
mated that at least ten thousand dol
lars a day might be disbursed there at
the rate of five hundred dollars to each
applicant.
A sample of the kind of letters that
come in the mail to the President is
the following, which was sent by a
man in Texas:
Mr. President Cleveland.
Dear Sir-I see you are giving $500
for twins. Please send me 800 right
away for I am going to get married
this week to a girl that is twin. l
come from a twin-getting stock, so you
will see that there is no risk to run,
and when my wife has twins ! will
draw on you for the balance. l need
the money to start housekeeping with.
I am in good health and so is the girl
I'm going to marry. 1 have always
been a Democrat voted for you the
first time, and will vote for you again
and name the twins after you. Don't
disappOint me for / may have to get
married sooner"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
THE UNITED PREsBYTERIANs.
Three Appeals Voted Down Almost
UnanimousIy-Routin Business.

Three Appeals Voted Down Almost
Observation-Disclosures Business.
Pittsburg, May 27-The United
Presbyterian General Assembly this
morning voted on the appeal of DR.. w.
II. Blair from a 3ony iction Of selling
liquor to intem .5rato men and young
men. The vote overwhelmingly de-
feaJed the appeal and the decision
stands. Two other appeals were heard
and disposed of. They were those of
J. R. Wallace and J. G. Stewart, of
Monmouth Ill.,, convicted of teaching
at variance with the church. Stewart
is a faith curist. Both appeals were
defeated.
The report of the committee on
Freedmen's Missions showed receipts
$75,9SO.S7, expenditures S75,638.61,
leaving a balance of $342.26.
The committee on Sunday schools
reported enrollments during the year
of 1O3,346, which lacks only 4,507 of
the total church membership. The
contributions were SS0,017.
The Committee on Narrative and
State of Religion made favorable re-
port and a Thanksgiving proclamation
was adopted to be read by pastors when
they read the Presidents proclamation
It introduces the name of Christ.
The Committee on Young Peoples
Work presented a report showing an
increase in contributions. The junior
work has been especially successful
during the year. There are now 211
societies and 1872 members.
The principal matter before the As
sembly in the afternoon was the report
of the Committee on Bills and Over
lures. which includes the report on
seminary control Two reports were
made on this. The majority report
gives the Assembly veto power in the
election Of professors in the theological
seminaries, and summary power to re-
move professors who may teach heresy.
The minority report only differs in that
It says the Assembly shall have power
to remove for unsOundness of faith in
the way already provided in the Book
of Government. The reports come up
for discussion tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
THE AMALGAMATED.
Three Schedules of the Wage Scale Under
Consideration by the Convention

Three Schedules of the Wage Scale Under
Consideration by the Convention.
Cleveland, O., May 27.-The Amalga-
mated Association this morning took
up the wire drawing, structural iron
and roller turning schedules of the
wage scale, and Secretary Killgallon
predicts that by tonight the changes
recommended by the Wage Committee
will be presented and the scale COM
pleted. The changes which have thus
far been recommended by the commit
tee are understood not to be radical.
1t is thought that all the committees
will report Thursday morning. Oln-
GERS will also be elected Thursday, ana
a place for the next meeting will be
chosen. Birmingham, Ala, is making
efforts towards securing the next meet
ing. The people there are enthusiastic
over the idea, and are doing every
thing possible to secure the convention.
Mayor Van Hose, on behalf of Bir-
mingham, has invited the association to
come there to, and the leading citizens
of the city are at work upon the mat
ter. The majority of the delegates Ia
vor Cleveland for the next convention,
but few favor Wheeling and some
Chicago.
The delegates spent the greater part
of Sunday in sightseeing. A number
went to church, and in the afternoon
nany went out to see the Garfield mon4
ument. They returned laden with
souvenirs. A large party went out to
Rocky river, but their trip was marred
by the rain.
1t is understood that the manufact-
urers will demand that joint confer
ence be held in Cleveland before the
end of the week. On Saturday last
James Mutt, Secretary of the Bar Iron
Association of the Mahoning Valley,
was in this city and had a talk with
President Garland, of the Amalgamated
Association. 1t is said that he notified
Garland that if any radical changes
were made in the scale, the manu-
facturers desired to be notified at once,
as they were in favor of meeting the
delegates for the purpose of presenting
their side of the situation. 1t is said
that some radical changes have been
made, and there may be some interest
ing developments before the scale is
signed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
SUPT. BYRNES RETIRED.
The Famous New York Police Officer
Gives Up Rather Than Embarrass the
Commission

The Famous New York Police Officer
Gives Up Rather Than Embarrass the
Commission.
New York, May 27.--Chief of Police
Thomas Byrnes has been retired from
the force by the Police Commission
ers. In executive session of the Board,
Commissioner Parker said that he had
spoken to Chief Byrues, and that the
Chief had said that il in the opinion
of the Board. the department could be
served better by his retirement than
bv his continuance in Office, he would
feel it his duty not to embarrass the
Board by his continued presence, but
would hand them his application for
retirement Mr. Byrnes,' continued
Mr. Parker. has stated that to me,
not only one occasion. but several
times. and i'm conformity with that
statement, and with that spirit. the
application for retirement by the Board
has been submitted.
The application for retirement was
placed before the Board for action, and
it was unanimously accepted.
New York, May 27.-Inspector Peter
Conlin has been made Chief of Police.
captains Moses w. Courtright, Brooks
and McColloch were appointed acting
inspectOrS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28

an original investigation, and upon
report the Secretary made his nov
ebrated recommendation tn
Queen be restored, inasmuc.
had been deposed through the Il
OF the officers Of the United Stat,
While he was deep in the Hawaiian
negotiations, Secretary Gresham was
obliged suddenly to give immediate at
tention TO the subject of
THE BERING SEA
seal fisheries. The arbitration ar
ranged by his predecessor, was in full
swing. Here was another matter with
which he was not in harmony. 1t was
only by an exhibition of all of the
strength of his character and purposes
that he succeeded in hurrying through
the British Parliament an act TO give
effect to the arbitration and then Sc
curing the adoption of regulations TO
keep off the poachers.
BY clause in the Wilson tariff act
Congress had swept away, in line, all
of the carefully constructed reciprocity
treaties negotiated by the preceding
administration. This caused great an
81 d-iouS Iue uaIons WIN Whlcn lne
United States had such treaties and the
storm fell upon Secretary Gresham S
head. 1t was Mr. Gresham's task to
piacate the European powers, and how
sNllllully he dld so the printed corre-
spondence tells.
lie wanted 10 repudlaJe the Wnole
arrangement 10y Wnlcn the United
JaJes assumed a part OF the trlparte
pro,ectoraJe over Samoa, and he work
ed hard TO this end, and finally sue
ceeded in inducing President Cleve-
lano 10 recommend 10 congress that
the United States withdraw from all
further participation In samoan al
fairs. lie did all that foreign oihcer
could do properly TO prevent the late
Chinese-Japanese war; lost no oDpor-
tunity at any stage to bring 1t TO an
end, and ultimately when peace was
restored, IL was through the good OF
fees Of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28

New York, May 27.-The Chamber OF
Commerce of the State of New York
has decided to enter upon an active
and aggressive crusade against free sill
yer coinage. The crusade is to cover
every portion of the country, and is to
be comprehensive in its scope. For
this purpose a special committee Of the
representative leaders in every line
of business in New York city has been
appointed This committee will super
wise the plan of campaign. The gem
eral committee has been divided up in
to an executive committee. This COM
mittee has further divided the work
into subcommittee on the formula
ton of sound money clubs, co-opera-
ton with kindred organizations, etc.
Gustave Schwab, chairman of the eX-
ecutive committee, to-day outlined the
position of the Chamber Of Commerce
as follows:
"The committee has realized that
the fight has settled down to a struggle
between sound money and silver mono
metallism,
AND THAT EVERY CITIZEN
in this country is called upon to take
sides on this momentOus issue They
hold that they represent not only the
interests Of the New York business men
who can protect themselves and make
money on a silver basis as well as on a
gold basis, but the interest of the wage
earners, of the laborers, of the factory
hands, ofthe savings bank depOsitors,
who cannot protect themselves against
the grasping ayarice of the silver mine
owner and the disastrous results Of the
latter's selfish demands that to fill his
pockets, fifty cents worth Of silver
shall be declared a full 100-cent dol
lar. The committee direct their eff
forts only against the free coinage of
silver, and towards the maintenance
of the present standard of value
namely, gold. They do not discuss any
'plan of bank currency, leaving this and
its correlated proposition Of the retire
ment of government note issues to fut-
ure discussion They simply demand
that there shall be no meddling with
the foundation on which the business
of this country is built"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
THE FIGHT STOPPED.

Coney Island, May 27.-In anticipa-
ton of a first class mill between Tom
my Ryan and Mysterious Billy
Smith. of Boston, a big crowd came
down from the city to the Seaside Club
house tonight. The men had trained
carefully and were said to have weigh
ed in at the stipulated 142 pounds. The
fight was easy and in the eighteenth
round Ryan split Smiths ear with
fearful left hand smash. He then hit
Smith right and left and Smith turned
away and lay over the ropes. The po-
lice interfered and the gong sounded
three times. Ryan hitting Smith once
more. Owing to an agreement be-
tween the men that if the police stop
ned the bout it should be declared
draw. the referee so decided and the
spectators seemed satisfied.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28

suished in these three great fields Of
human endeavor. lie rose to the rank
of Major General Of volunteers during
the rebellion. He was for fourteen
years United States District Judge for
Indiana and for eight years United
states Circuit Judge for Illinois, and
had three cabinet portfolios: Postmaster
General and Secretary of the Treasury
under Arthur, and Secretary Of State
under Cleveland. Gresham came from
English stock His ancestors moved
to- Virginia, and later to Harrison coun-
ry. Indiana, where be was born on st.
Pauick's day. 1892. His grandfather
was q farmer. His father learned the
c8bine--making trade which ne pur-
sued iudusri0usIy together with farm
ing. His courage made him a popular
idol I'm his neighb0rhoOd. and he be-
came a colonel of militia. His mother,
Sarah Davis, was of Scothch-Irish de-
scent. The house i'm which her dis
tiugUished son was born
WAS A HUMBLE COTTAGE.
perhaps twenty feet wide and thirty
long. @ story and q half i'm front. stands
ing on the side of a hill, past which
runs the old Indiana State road. In
1888 GreshGm's father was elected
sheriff and the next year was murderea
by q noted desperate, whom be had
gone To- arrest His mother was left
widow with five small children. Wal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
A NOVEL LIBEL SUIT.

Sells Brothers Sue Barnum and Bailey
for s15O,OOO Damages
Special to the Register.
Columbus, O., May 27.-Suit for
$15O,OOO libel damages was brought in
the courts here to-day by the Sells
Bros. Show Company against the Bar
nun & Bailey show. The latter was
in town to-day and the opportunity
was taken to get legal service upon it.
The alleged libel was prepared last
winter in the South. 1t is charged that
the agents of the defendants posted de-
rogatory statements alongside the
show bills of the plaintiffs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
THE MINERS STRIKE OVER.

Hustle for Places at Any Price that
Can be Obtained, in the Pittsburg Dis
trict.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 27.-There was
a general resumption of work in the
mines of this district this morning, the
strike having been declared lost by
the United Mine Workers officials. The
strikers are trying to get their former
places back again and most of them
have succeeded. Some of the mines
have not yet strife, being elaye By
necessary repairs. A majority of the
river mines have closed down owing to
low water, and there are plenty Of min4
ers for all the work. This may lead tho
operators to take advantage Of their
victory TO dictate terms to tho men 1t
is thought that they will not offer less
than so cents per ton, but they may in-
sist upon iron clad contracts and hold
back 10 per cent to insure a fulfllment
of them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
A GREAT REPUBLICAN SLUMP.
The Plurality in Martinsburg Cut Down
Nearly Two Hundred.

SUeCIdI 70 INC ItVEISIVI-
Martinsburg, W. Va, May 27-The
municipal election held here to-day for
members of the city council passed off
quietly A light vote was polled. The
Democrats elected in the First and
Third wards and the Republicans in
the Second. Fourth and Fifth. The fol-
lowing are the newly elected members:
First ward, Stapleton Proctor; Sec
ond ward, George D. Lambert; Third
ward. z. d. Gardner; Fourth Ward, w.
r. Kline: Fifth ward, Harry Little.
The Republicans carried the city by
y majority on the total vote. Last
year they elected their candidate for
Mayor by 232 majority.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
WITH HIS OWN BLOOD,

Oh His Finger, He Wrote Farewell Mes
sage on the WaI-Murder and Attempted
suicide.
Oberlin, O., May 27.-This morning
VIII Worcester, a railroad man, at
tempted to kill his wife and then COM
nit suicide. Worcester and his wife
have lived unhappily together for
sqme time, and this morning he start
ed at her with a ball club, and after
beating her until he thought her dead,
he took his razor and cut his own
throat, leaving two gashes, one Of
which went to the windpipe. He then
laid down the razor and with his fin
ger, dipped in his own blood, wrote on
the wall. Goodbye Pa" Doctors say
the chances are that Worcester will
live, though the chances are against
his wife.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
WILL TRY THE HIGHEST COURT.
W. p. Dearmitt win Test the Rights OF

W. p. Dearmitt VIII Test the Rights OF
Unionists to influence His Workmen.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 27.-W. p. De-
Armitt, of the New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal Company, announced to-day
that he intended to 90 to the United
States Supreme Court to decide the
question Of whether union wOrkmen
had the right to dissuade unorganiZed
men from working either by persuasion
or otherwise. This action is brought
about by the attempts to bring out the
miners at Plum Creek.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
sMALLPOX on THE Y. & w.

Special 10 the Register.
Welch, w. Va, May 27.-Six new
cases of smallpox are reported at
Thacker, Mingo county, and one death
occurred there this morning. The
smallpox at Eckman is under control.
There have thus far been but two cases
of smallpox two of varioloid and one
death. The cases have been confined
to the negro quarters and the negro
who died was cremated in a redhot
coke oven.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
TWO IAIL SENTENCES.

Special 10 the Register.
Clarksburg, W. Va, May 27.-The
jury returned a verdict finding John
Boyles guilty of attempt to commit
rape. The court sentenced him to
eight months confinement in jail. A
boy by the name of Moore, upon his
confession to petit larceny was SEN
fenced to two months in Jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
DEPUTY sHERIFFs SWORN IN.

Special TO the Register
Welch, w. Va, May 27.-Anticipat-
ing trouble from the striking miners
upon the resumption of work at several
Of the Elkhorn collieries this week
deputy sheriffs were appointed and
sworn in at called session Of the
county court last Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
A Colorcd Butler Answered the Door Bell
and Was shot Dead in the Hallway.

New York. May PA murder, for
which the police are unable to find any
leading clue. occurred this Afternoon
in tbe basement of West Fifty-siXth
street residence. The victim was Fer
dfnand Harris. colored butler, employ
e5 Inv Med. Borden, owner of the house.
IIs~ris was tearing up carpets in the
basement dining room. In rear room
oDo+ber servant Katie Murphy was
preparing lunch. ,,
She heard the basement door bell
ring with unusual violence and started
- answer it. Harris answered the ring.
IJboaver was there must have known
Harris for he admitted the caller.
yvi-bin a few seconds several pistol
shots startled Miss Murphy who went
- the door and met Harris, who fell
5ssd at her feet, having been shot in
The left cheek and through the heart
Miss Murphy thought she saw two
mon rush into the street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
RrCHANAN REsENTENCED.

Albany N. Y, May 27.-Wrden
Sage. of Sing Sing, brought Dr. Robert
W. Buchanan here for resentence to-
day. and the Court of Appeals ordered
that he be elecuocuted during the week
baginning Julv l.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
FOR SOUND MONEY.
The Chamber of Commerce of the State
Of New York

Decides to Make a Vigorous Cam
paign Against the Free Coinage
Of Silver-It Will Demand that
There be No Change Of the Stand
ard, but Will Have Nothing to
Do With Bank Currency Discus
sions-Clubs to be Formed
Throughout the Country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
MORE WAGEs ADVANCED.

Calumet, Mich, May 27-The Calu-
met and Hecla Mining Company, en-
ploying $500 men, will restore wages
to the figure current before the 10 per
cent. reduction in 1893.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
THE SOLDIERS DID IT

Washington, May 27.-A cablegram
has been received at the State depart
ment from the United States Consul at
Annoy, China, stating that the soldiers
occupying the island of Formosa have
declared for a Republic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
OHIO KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Cleveland, O., May 27.-The Ohio
Grand Lodge, Knight of Pythias, con-
yened in this city to-day. There is a
good representation from all parts Of
the State
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
THE WEATHER.

Washington, D. c., May 27.-For
West Virginia and Western Pennsyl-
vania: Fair; warmer; southerly windR
For Ohio: Fair; warmer; increasing
southerly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
-UH OF HIS CAREER

-e surroundings. He Rose
b.. Place of Honor in the Ma
'e Life from thc Beginning
ID C.. May 27.-Walter
1 was a soldier. a judges
~l eminent and distin-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
MANY MINERS IDLE

Pana. Ills, May 27.-The Penwell
and Springside collieries shut down to-
dav. no orders. The other two big
mines are still in operation.