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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-08
J. c. Kellars Hand Crushed.

OREGON CITY, Feb. Al C. Kellar,
a workman in the Willamette paper
mills, suffered the loss Of his left hand
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-08

as threat of ruin to our industries,
and which the republicans of the house
have voted to disturb for politics only"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-08

cent interest 1t Will not be invested in
industries when the taxes are over 8
per cent.
The Salem Statesman takes rather
narrow-minded view of the duties of
congressman, when it suggests that
Mr.. HERMAN should only look after
such matters as are of interest to the
first congressional district, and should
not be expected to aid In securing the
passage of measures for the improve
ment Of the Columbia river. Of course
the people OF the second district are
more directly interested in Columbia
river improvements than are those of
the first, but we had supposed it was
congressmau's duty to represent the
entire state from which he is elected,
and not simply his individual district.
Senator Mitchell's attitude ON the
silver question does not please the
Salem Statesman. 1t says: "He has
great many friends in Oregon who do
not believe in the doctrine of free
coinage Of silver at the ratio of l6 to ].
They have not objected, however, to
this little piece of demagogy on the |
part of their able senior senator in the |
past. It has before only been dis
played on occasions calculated to do |
little or no harm. The Haunting of it,
therefore, at this time appears to US
inopportune and unneces-
sary. 1t is calculated to hatch from
harmless appearing eggs serpents of
trouble and vexation. The silver ques-
ion is dead. It will not be before the
people in the coming campaign. Why
1eep stirring up the putrescent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04

eign land Our sympathy with them
and those with them and those with
whom they labor and suffer is made
more painful because the arm of COM
plete relief has not thus far been able
to reach them. Our missionary i'm
pulse should be large enough and
strong enough for both.
while we will not turn away from
them, nor allow encouragement to de-
stroy activity in their behalf, let us
not forget the missionaries in our own
land, who need cur aid, to whom we
owe duty and who can be reached.
1T seems to me that if the Christian
people Of our land estimate at its real
value the work which the Board OF
Home Missions has in charge, and II
they can be made TO realize its extreme
Importance, the means to carry on and
extend this work will be equally forth
coming; and | hope that such an un-
usual interest may be aroused in be-
half Of the cause, by the movement Of
which thismeetiIg is a part, as will sug-
gest to many, heretofore indifferent.
bhat among the most comforting of
their possessions viii be a share in the
tTiumphs and achievements of Home
Missions.
After President Cleveland's address
prayer was offered by Rev. w. c.
Roberts, Secretary Of the Board of
Home Missions.
Rev. DR.. Sheldon Jackson. Superin-
tendent of Missions for Alaska, then
spoke of the mission work he had done
on the banks of the Mississippi and of
his work in Alaska.
After DR.. Jackson came Rev. T. De-
Witt Talmage, pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church, Washington, d. c.
The Rev. Charles l.. Thompson, chair
man of the committee of Home Mis-
sions of the Presbytery Missions of
New York, then spoke on Home Mis-
sions'
The last address was delivered by
Booker T. Washington, the colored
principal of Tuskogee Institute, Ala
bama.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
FIVE NJ len BURNED
By the Explosion of a Tank of GasO-
line in an Engine Works at West
ern Union Junction, Wisconsin.

Racine. Wis, March By The cx-
plosion Of a gasoline tank in the engine
department in the Racine Hardware
Co.. at Western Union Junction, that
portion of the works was destroyed
with the loss of about 100000 AMI five
men were probably fatally burned.
The explosion occurred few minutes
after . o'clock. In a moment th large
bu. ling was in flames and panic spread
among the 35 men who We're employed
in the department The men rushed
pelI nell for the windows and leaped to-
the ground below, a distance OF twenty
feet
MANY OF them were badly bruised and
some of them have broken bones.
Five of the men were more unfOrtu-
nate and we're caught in a mass OF
flames. Before they could reacn the
outside world thy were terribly burn
ed about the face, arms and bodies.
The names Ct those burned are:
KING abou he head and body
GEORGE NICHOLS, about head, face
and body
JOHN FITCH. face ard hands.
GEORGE sTRATTON. head, hands
and body
G.. ANDERSON. face and hands.
The men We're taken to hotel and
medical attention al once called. The
physicians state that the men are so
badlv burned by inhaling so much
of the deadly gas that their recovery
is doubtful
The cause Of the explosion is a mys-
terry and the superintendent cannot
throw any light on II at this time. The
first intimation Of the affair was when
the explosion occurred. Il shook all th9
buildings in the vicinity Of the works
and peoDle rushed from their homes 10
locate the trouble
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
RATES REDUCED.
West Virginia Coal Goes to the Lakes
at 21-2 Per Ton Less Than the
Present Rates-----Pittsburg and
Hooking Valley Rates Unchanged.
Special 10 the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
Pittsburg. March 3.-The freight
rates on coal shipments from the Pitts
burg, Hooking Valley and West Vir-
ginia fields to the ports of Lake Erie
were fixed to-day for the season of 1896
at a meeting of officials and freight
agents Of the lake coal lines.
The rates for shipments from the
Pittsburg and Hooking Valley districts
charged last year were reaffirmed and
after considerable argument The other
lines were persuaded by the West Vir-
ginia roads to allow a reduction of the
rate on coal from that district from
$1.0712 per ton to $1.O5.
On shipments from the Pittsburg dis
trict The rate will be 90 cents, and from
the Hooking Valley S712 cents, as
charged last year.
No effort was made by the Pittsburg
coal operators to have the rates equal
lied between Pittsburg and the Hook
ing Valley. One of the Pittsburg lines,
however. registered a fOrcible protest
against the maintenance of the differ
Ohio, but as the other lines would not
back # up unanimously, the rates were
rec firmed.
The Baltimore and Ohio representa-
tives put in their claim for a reduction
of the West Virginia rate on the ground
that a large amount of coal had been
developed in that territory and unless
a reduction was allowed they would not
get fair proportion Of the tonnage
It was agreed to knock off 2l5 cents on
the West Virginia rate. making il S1O5.
Pittsburg, March 3.-The river coal
operators tonight decided to pay the
price paid by the railroad operators in
the district-7O cents. This action will
prevent and contemplated strikes along
the river. The river miners have CALI
ed mass meeting for tomorrow. the
probable outcome of which will be the
application of these men. ? ooo in num-
Der, with the United Wine Workers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
WIN. F. HARRITY
Considers Mr.. Cleveland as No Longer
a Possible Candidate for the Presi-
dancy---Sound Money Platform.
Democratic Divisions Not Serious.

New York, March 9.-The World to-
morrow will say: William F. Harrity
chairman of the National Democratic
Committee, has maintained silence for
many months i'm respect to candidates
and issues, but he spoke frankly yes
terdav TO the World. He made three
extremely important as well as inter-
esting statements:
First, that he no onser considers Mr..
Cleveland as among Jhe possible can
didates for President
Second. that the Democratic party in
its platform must declare for sound
money. viz: against free and unlimited
coinage at 16 TO i.
Third, that Democrats are not more
divided than they We're six months be-
fore the Tilden campaign.
Mr.. Harrity has recently returned
from Chicago. where he arranged the
preuminaries of the next Democratic
National Convention, TO which he will
go as a delegate with Pennsylvania ;
siXty-fOur delegates al his back.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
ENGLISH CRITICISM.


H.
l"' ""nu'" i'P''S ''''
Cuba" Pue'i'o"'
London, March 5.-l ne AFTERNOON
papers again re.er dt length 10 lhe GU
ban situation.
The Westminster 0a1e'le say s. Il ne
house OF hepie7se1-d-Fes Iesolu1'""
ls s,laer tnan .he senate >. ana Is -.5 1,l7
cu.aled 10 IfJhef the eADlleilellC anu any,
indignation n Ndoii1 ana o'i'oI Eu-
roptan capitals. DO VIII also pIoo"olS
help materially 10 bring the enlshleh-
cd citizens of the United States into
line AGAINST the Jinsoes.
The ST. James Gazette thinks that
the language OF Congress is more
provocative than the Barcelona DIS
ur1luce, adding. spain ls now lace
to face with the declared hostility or
the representatives of the American
people. and an Immediate reply VIII De
-Non by the proud Spanish race lnaJ
viii Doe crcdiraole TO their spirit ana
deserve the sympathy of Europe. u
war oe the result. the 1inso politicians
may De surprised We do not see
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04

London, March 3.-The demonstra-
ton at Queens hall tonight in favor OF
permanent arbitration between the Uni
ted States and Great Britain was dis
appointing from the point of view OF
numbers, the audience. which was not
large, being mostly made up OF women.
Much enthusiasm was occasioned prior
to the arrival of the speakers for the
evening when the girls who were 10
sing in the choir trooped upon the stage
in patches, which were arrayed alter
nately in sashes formed of the union
jack and OF the Stars and Stripes until
a complete blending of the flags OF the
two countries was effected, intended 10
be symbolic of international harmony,
which the promoters of the meeting are
seeking to establish.
Before the meeting opened the organ
played Hearts of Oak" Our Ships
That Sailed" Columbia and kindred
airs. The choir also sang the we'll
known patriotic air, which is TO some
extent common to the two countries,
one-half of the choir singing the words
God Save the Queen" and the other
half My Country, 'Tis of Thee" stimuli
taneously. the audience joining in the
dual anthem.
Sir James Stansfield presided over
the meeting and he was supported by
Mr.. w. T. Stead Lady Henry Somerset,
Rt. Hon. A. J. Mundella. Radical mem
Der of Parliament for Sheffield, Prof
James Brice, Rt. Hon. George Shaw I.e-
fevre, Mrs. Hall Caine. Rev. Hugh Price
Hughes, the Bishop of Rochester, and
others.
Mr.. Stead after the opening of the
meeting read letters of sympathy with
its purpose from Mr.. A. j. Balfour, first
lord Of the treasury; Mr.. Gladstone, RI.
Hon. Henry Asquith, home secretary
in the late Liberal government; Mr.
La Bouchere, George Meredith. the au-
thor: Mr.. Henry Norman, who went 10
Washington on behalf Of the Chronicle
a the time the Venezuelan question was
at its acute phase and who wrote
strongly from there in behalf OF inter-
national arbitration. and many others
Mr.. Shaw-Lefevre moved a resolution
instructing the chairman to sign a me-
mortal on behalf of the meeting to
President Cleveland, the Marquis OF
Salisbury and Mr.. B2lfOur. urging that
the time was opportune to conclude
treaty of arbitration.
The resolution was carried by accla-
nation.
The Rt. Hon A. J. Mundella then
moved a resolution requesting the COM
mittee TO be convened in a meeting 10
reconstitute itself on a national basis.
with view 10 cooperate with the
Washington movement.
This motion was carried unanimous
ly. and the meeting terminated with
the singing of the national anthem
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
STEAMERS AND Coal DrrOrs

OTc-cd to- tine Spanish Government and
Accepted Steamers To- be commanded
by Naval Omccrs.
Madrid. March 3.-The Marquis Of
TcmIas had q long conference to-day
with Admiral Baranger, the minister Of
marine a- which b offered Che gov
erumnl au the steamers and coal de-
ro.s OF the Transatlantic Company.
The minister of marine accepted this
offer. which win De bated at the cab
inc. council TO- De held tomorrow.
Eight of these steamers will DE forth
with armed and placed under the COM
m3ni of naval officers.
Th. students OF Madrid University
came to decision TO renew their anti
American demons ration to-day. The
rector c. tha University learning Of this
determination had fifty Of ,he stud mis-
arrested. THE resu'r has been hat The
roo1 order of The city has NOT been dis
urhai today.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
FRENCH PoINr OF VIEW.


Position.
Paris March 3-The newspapers OF
this city continue their uniayOrable
comments upon tde action of The United
States Congress on the Cuban question.
The Figaro. for example, SAYS; Al
though President Cleveland is not
man TO recOil from conflict with spain
should his electoral interests require IL,
he viii resist the excitement OF Con-
gress The American statesmen VIII
do well not TO exasperate Europe with
the Monroe doctrine. Ii is certain that
Spain viii not recede and it is difficult
TO see what benefit the United States
viii derive from war.
The Narin publishes an interview
with IAN important Spanish politician,
who is quoted as saying Spain regards
the situation with calmuess and resoiu-
ri0u ready ID meet any contingency.
With Spain. the present question is one
of honor. She viii strain every nerve
IL DO means war Commenting upon
the situation. the Natin saws. Spain S
Indignation is justified. but we advise
her not to take extreme decisions by
which she woud injure her own inter
osts. Americans are accustomed to
these superb declarations, but they are
often without effect, as i'm the case OF
Venezuela.
The Estafecte trusts that President
Cleveland win "redect before proclaim
ng the independence of Cuba, adding,
spain viii not allow herself to be in
timidated bv the arrogance OF the
r.r...r...., 1..r-..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
BELVA's s25 REFUNDED.

Washington. March 3-Commission-
er of Pensions Lochran has informed
Mrs. Belva Lockwood that her appeal
from the action of the Pension Office
in requiring her to refund $25 in GER
tain claim. has been allowed and the
money will be returned to her Mrs.
Lockwood had paid back the $25 and
then took the appeal 1t was for the
retaining of this fee, asserted to have
been illegally paid to her. that the re-
port was circulated that she would be
disbarred from practice before the PEN
sion Ofce. but the action of the COM
missioners shows that there was moth
ing Of an illegal character about the
transaction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
MAYOR SMITHS PROCLAMATION

Toronto. O.. March 9.-Mayor II. II.
Smith has issued the following proc
lamation: Recognizing that righteous
ness exalteth a nation and sin is a re-
proach 10 avn people and whereas,
the result of our union revival meet
ings has been productive Of great
good and. realizing that Gods bless
ing has come in large measure on To-
rontO: therefore. I, II. II. Smith, mayor
of Toronto. O., would recommend that
on tuesday. March 9. all business
nIaces be closed. and that we, the
people. observe that as day Of PRAYER
and thanksgiving to Almighty Cod
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
FOR M'KINLEY.
Arkansas Republicans Enthusiastic for the
Pro-. g.. ON Leader

Arkansas Republicans Enthusiastic for the
Pro- G.. on Leader.
Little Rock. Ark, March 3.-Three
hundred enthusiastic Republicans
shouted for Mckinley to-day until they
were hoarse. They assembled to Sc
lect delegates to vote for their choice
in the national convention and every
mention of protection or the name of
William Mckinley, Jr. brought forth
tumultuous applause. The name Of no
other Presidential candidate was even
mentioned in the convention.
Delegates-at-large to the national
convention were slected as follows:
Gen Powell Clayton, of Eureka
Springs. Hon. n. L. Remmel II. NJ
Cooper and VI. w. GLIB Ocolored), Of
Little Rock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
HEAVY SNOW ~ NEBRASKA

Omaha. March 2.-Dispatches from
every part of Nebraska and Western
Iowa report a fall Of snow ranging
from three inches to a foot, evenly dis
tributed. and still falling. In Omaha
fully a foot has fallen. and only a
heavy wind is needed 10 convert the
binding storm into a blizzard OF the
worst kind. Street railway traffic is
kept open only by the constant circuit
Of the power sweepers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04

san Francisco. March Sin the
Brown trial to-day Miss Overman was
handed copies of the famous blackmaii-
ing letters which she wrote 90 Mrs.
Tunnel She said all the parts or the
letters which had reference 10 ur.
Brown. or that were damaging 10 nim'
had been nut in by her for the purpose
0t blackUail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
PRESIDENT md CABINET
Are Against Any Sort Of Recognition
Of the Cuban Rebellion.

They Hold That, Judged by the Or
binary Standards, the Cuban In
surgents Have Not Made the
Progress Necessary to Their Re
cOgnitiOn Either as Belligerents
or as an Independent Govern
ment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
STILL no SENATOR.

Frankfort Ky. March 3.-The Sena-
t0rial ballot to-day resulted: Black
burn 81. George Todd q. S.one l. Bland
ford 1. Comingore Z. d Doe I. Y0rkes I.
WorJhington 8, Pugh l. Finley .. Car
Isle l. Hill I, Holt 3, Bennett 1. Nc
CARNEY 1. Davidson l. Lewis I. Denton
I, Hunter ., NcCreary 3, ST. John Boyle
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04

Cincinnati. o.. March 2.-A local pa
rer saws chat q majority of the stock
of the Cincinnati Lebanon and North
ern railway has been sold 20 The New
York brokers. P.J. GC0dhart & Co.. but
for whom is not yer known. The shares
sold for IS cents ON the dollar.
senator Brice mas been understood
as desirous of getting control of this
railway.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04

Washington, March For West Viz
ginia and Western Pennsylvania. Fair
and slightly colder; northerly winds.
Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist. made the following obserya-
tons of the temperature yesterday:
p m. 26. Q a. m. 9e. 2 m. %; 3 p. IN,
81: o. m, 80. Weather. fair
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
w. VA. POSTAL AFFAIRS.


Special TO the Register
Washington, ID. c., March "a new
postofice has been established at Hook
ersville. Nicholas county. W. Va. with
Lanty w Herrold as postmaster. A
commission has been issued to Joseph
Glenn as postmaster at Upland, Mason
County, W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
international arbitration.
A Demonstration at Queens Hall, Lon
don, Last Night.

The Meeting was Disappointment
in the Matter Of Numbers, but
Great Enthusiasm was Displayed.
The Stars and Stripes and Union
Jack Blended in the Dresses of the
Choir - Letters from Prominent
People.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04

Campos retired. his official 7nation
was also denied i'm Havana, III official
circles. up to the last hour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
IS or WEYLER'S RESIGNA-
TfoN

l.rs March 2-The Herald's
c'rresnondenr cables. .The
mor that Cant Gen. Wey-
eDed swept like Wild fire
havana this morning, orjgin-
1u apparently reliable
WIS however promptly de-
che palace. When Martinez
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
."5E OFFERED BY SPAIN.
-sur&uOn Does Not Con-
r- q Government

rulons i'm Spain-Popu-
Excited by the Action
Minister De Lone s
11 - Comment on the
-ra House.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
BOARD OF HONE MISSIONS.
A Most Important Meeting Held in
New York Last Night.

An Address by President Cleveland
in Which He Pays High Tribute
to the Men and Women Engaged
in the Work, and EulOgizes the
Results Attained by the Society.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-22

A hard blow was struck the Army
and Navy Hospital at Hot Springs
in the House. When the House
met the pending question was on
the amendment to the army appro-
priation bill to except the Army
and Navy Hospital at Hot Springs,
Ark, from all benefit in the appro-
priations for hospitals, Mr.. Little
Dem, Ark,) forced the yeas and
nays, but the amendment was
adopted-15l to 80. The army bill
was then passed without division,
The friends of Hot Springs are
working hard to secure a reconsid-
GRAFTON, and it is hoped that the
Senate will refuse to pass the bill
unless the exception is included,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-22
Railroad Competition.

The Little Rock board of trade at
meeting held recently, adopted
the following resolution, introduced
by President T. L, Con, of the Will
sou & Webb Company'
whereas, 1t being a fully recog-
ni2ed, but lamentable, fact that the
people of the State of Arkansas,
and especially Of the city of Little
Rock feel the necessity Of compel.
ing lines of railway so that freight
rates in and out of this State may
be reduced to reasonable figure,
and also to meet the present com.
merciaI needs Of this State and city
and 60 prepare for the future de-
velopment of Arkansas, which lat.
ter contingency we believe to be
not far distant; be II
Resolved, That the board of
trade of the city of Little Rock,
take the initiative In this movement
for our own welfare and for that of
our grand State, and that the pres.
ident of this board is hereby author
lied and directed to appoint a COM
mittee of three members Of this
board TO confer with the officials of
The Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf
Railroad, with a view of inducing
that company TO build branch line
from a point on their road near Me.
ma, Ark to this city, via Hot
Springs, or any other practicable
routei and be II further
Resolved, That said committee
of three be requested to have said
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-22
A BOOMING TOWN.

The newest, merriest and FUNNIEST
Of all farce comedies viii be at
Ghio's Opera House Dec. 25th, in
Christmas matinee and night, play,
ed by a company of well known
comedians, prominent among them
are Phil and Nettie Peters, Billy
Link, Putnam Sisters, A. c. Law
renee, James Carroll, Ruth Rich
ards and Rem Shields. The ladies
of the chorus are young and hand
some and costumes are rich and ele-
giant. Special scenery is also used.
The Plot is as follows; An eccen-
trio uncle of Funnybone dies, and
by his will leaves to him the prop
erty known as BoOnville, with the
provisO that at the end of five years
he is to have a city of 5000 inhabi.
tants there, and if he sue
ceeds he is to receive so, 1000.
At the opening Funnybone
has Just received word from
DR.. Carver and Buffalo Bill that
they shall spend the summer with
him. He writes to his cousin, an
opera singer in New York, and in
vites her to come, telling her that
Buffalo Bill and DR.. Carver will be
there. Moore Brass, the land agent,
arrives and starts to boom the
town. Funnybone receives an an
swer from his cousin that she will
come and bring several friends who
wish to meet DR.. Carver and Buf.
falo Bill But DR.. Carver and Buff
fale Bill send word they have been
unable to make arrangements as
intended, and shall be unable to
arrive. Weary Walker and0Will E.
Everwork appear on the scene and
are engaged to impersonate DIR.
Carver and Buffalo Bill. The funny
situations and difficulties that they
encounter for the two acts before
their disguise is penetrated makes
things move in a lively manner.
However, at the end, they are we'll
paid for their work by Funnybone,
who succeeds in getting the town to
1900 inhabitants and receives the
$4,000.