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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
RIVERA SPEAKS.
An Explanation Of the Situation in
Pinar del Rio-Few Arms or Mu-
nitions Have Reached Him-Has
Little Use for Cannon.

NEW YORK January 1S-The World
this morning prints am interview with
General Ruis Rivera. obtained in the field
near Cameo. near Pinar del Rio. Ia this
interview. General Rivera says:
Il do not wish to criticise our friends in
the United States. for l believe them ire
ferring to the JuntO patriotic men and
Striving 10 do THEM aest ior cuba, Int we
here in Pinar del Rio have been somewhat
neglected.
Great reliance was placed upon Gen.
Macco. our beloved commander, and it was
thought that ne could not only defeat the
enemy i'm the province. but finally make a
junction with Gomez. But he knew, ana
our friends should have known also, thaJ
four or five or ten thousand men. poorly
armed and most of the time with but
Scauty ammunition. could not prevail
against 5Utd0 well armed and well ied
troops. one or TWO small expeditions lauu-
cd-one at Corricntes Bay--but othenWise
for nine months We have been depending
upon our own strategy and knowledge or
the province TO keep Us cut oil ptched
battle
speaking with reference to cannon: 7
wish 10 could he communicated TO our
friends I'm the United States that cannon
are more i'm the way Of ourselves than that
Of the enemy i'm this province. ln the llrSI
place. they are incOnNcnltnJ 10 take dDDul
over the hills. through the district OF Man.
aqua and among the woods. The cannon
we have now represents an outlay of $1,000
or 5000 and yet almost one thousand
rifles could be purchased for that sum.
OF course. when we are In a position to
assault Havana. heavy guns viii be ne
cessity. DO we expert TO? Not very soon
about the end OF The winter | hope.
There is certainly nothing 10 be gained
by making statements THAI are untrue. or
that ] do not believe in myself.
"I, would be wrong for me to give our
friends I'm the United States the impress
sion that We are perfectly able 10 take
care of ourselves. no matter what hap
pens. Indeed. now that YOU are here rep
resentiug a paper that has been true to us
from the beginning. | hope my staten Mt
viii reach those who are endeavoring 10
aid us directly ana assist them in arrV-
iu- at proper conclusions.
Some of my best friends may critcise
me for speaking so plainly. bur | wish the
Cubaus of New York, Philadelphia and
Jacksonville and Key West 10 know we
here i'm Piuar del Rio, like our brotherrs Of
the Orient. are willing 10 die for Cuba or
10 win. We cannot fight alone with our
hands nor even with machetes. against
am enemy that is fully equipped, fed and
drilled.
I'VE do not need men, and above all We
do not want foreigners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
FRESH FOREIGN FACTS.

LONDON.-Lieut Governor hlrkpat-
ricl, of Ontario. who underwent an op-
Grafton at the South Street HosPi'al Oh
Wednesday last is progressing well
CONSTNTINOPLE.-A Italian subject
named Mariaui. who was secretly shlppeu
from Treb.2Ond. and whose peremploty
rctarn 10 Cous;autuople for trl3l was de-
rrqndcd by the Italian 1mbas aG0r win -
threat to send gunboats If the Porte dlo
not give It's written promise OF compliance
has been liberated.
ROAIE-Count Cassell. the Pope's pri-
vatc chamberlain. formerly or Denver.
died here on January 10. He was born IN
London IN lS-9.
LONDON.-U. s. Senator Edward o;
Wolcot is the guest OF Baron Rothschild
at his country seat. Iring Park, Hertlord-
shire.
MADRTD.-The Correo announces that
the Minister OF Finance is preparing a re-
vision Of the Spanish customs tarn.
NrARsElrLEs.-It is absolutely denied
that the plague has made It's appearance
here and it il asserted that there is not
even q suspected case at TINS port.
BERLIN Emperor William. on sun
day. held his customary reception 10 the
holders of German decorations. Ine re-
cent rociI .ent OF these f9nors were miro
followed.
IONDON-A Rome dispatch to the DAILY
Mail r.uorts tine letrOtlal of the count Ct
Turin. the brother of Duke Aos;a, and the
Infanta Maria Of Spain. sister OF King
Alfonso The Count OF turin was born IN
1870, and the lni1ntl Nara ur Las MeI-
cedes the Princess of the Astuor.ds. was
born in l>No.
LONDON.-The Daily Mails Bombay
On Is d
the famine conditions are narrowing. The
whole population is without food and the
people axe dying bon the road rather than
accept the government relief.
LONDON.-A dispatch from Mendoza,
Argentina 10 the Chronicle says that
telegram has hetnn received tnerc rom
the FITZGERALD cEpediion, reporting that
Swiss guide. ZUl'rlggen, had reacned the
summit of AcoucaEua in the Andes, over
"a GOO feet above sea level after the third
attempt.
rONDON-Thc weekly official report
of the famine conditions IN INDIA says that
about an inch of rain has fallen from
Pcshawar 20 Lanoro. about bali an inch
at Biasuur ana The central provinces.
about a. third Of au inch at 5ikanir, and
ffrrt showers elsewhere. Prices have
fallen very slightly in Madras. Bombay,
the Puujab and Burmah
TONDON-The Daily dispatch from
Vienna says that startling rumors are cur
rent that the Car and Czariua are suffer-
ine from Indications of poisoning. hut the
only ground for them seems % boz that ex-
teusivc changes rcecn' D. nave urern made
i'm the kitchen of the winter palace.
LONDON. Chronicles correspond
ent al Rome says that the Pope has heard
of the signing of the Anglo-Americ1n
treaty with very lively satisfaction. lie
would wish the papacy TO be- regarded as
a uermaueut arhi,ralOnal tribunal for AN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
A GALE At CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. January 17-Polar blasts are
due IN Chicago tomorrow morning. The
advance agent came tonight in the shape
of gale that blew siXty-four miles an
hour. The wind did much damage 20
property throughout the city. The signal
service officer predicts zero weather I'm
the morning. after the three days rain
which ended to-day. To-nghts gale did
considerable damage to plate glass win
dows. chimneys. signs and the like. but
no heavy individual losses were reported.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
BUSHN ELL.
He Will Not Consider Hanna's
Name for the Senate, but Would
Like the Appointment Himself

Springfield, Ohio, January IA
close relative of Governor Bushnell,
whose name cannot be used for obvious
reasons. makes the statement about
the authenticity of which there can be
no doubt. that Governor Bushnell in so
many words stated to him that he
would not appoint Marcus A. Hanna 10
the prospective vacancy in the United
States Senate. The Governor and the
relative mentioned had quite a talk
on the subject, and the Governor gave
him TO understand that Hanna. name
could not be considered for the place
at all. The relative further along sta
ted to q local newspaper man that there
was no doubt whatever of Governor
BushnelTs desire to go to the Senate
himself. He added that he was very
ambitious politically. and that the pres
ent situation afforded him an oppor-
tunity to crafty long cherished wish
to set into the Senate.
In connection with the above a num-
her of Governor Bushnells friends are
openlv requesting him TO resign as
Governor and then let Lieutenant
Governor Jones. who would be his sue
cessor. appoint him Senator. Jones
would in that event, it is urged, be the
Republican candidate for Governor
next fall by the turn of affairs To
strengthen the above statement. if
strength is needed. all newspaper men,
who have tired to interview Governor
Bushnell about Hanna's candidacy for
the Senate know that he has always
courteously declined to talk about it.
In view of this fact it is urged that II
there was no objection to Hanna, the
Governor would speak out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18

The low barometer, with the result
ing high wind and heavy rains which
visited this city yesterday and last
night, was the precursor Ol blizzard,
which ragged throughout the north
western States yesterday, and which
may be expected to put in an appear
ance in the upper Ohio valley to-day.
In this city the wind was high all day
yesterday, but reached It's maximum
velocity yesterday evening and last
night, before and after the rain. No
great amount of damage was reported,
yet signs We're torn down, and loose
boards and shingles sent whirl.nS
through the air in all parts of Che city.
The rain tall appears 10 have been hcav-
ier down the river, in the vicinity of
ParkersDurg, than in this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
IMPORTANT CONCESSIONS
Made TO the Chinese Railroad Company
- Organized by the Russians.

Made TO the Chinese Railroad Company
- Organized by the Russians.
St. Petersburg, January 1.-THE
Chinese Eastern Railway Company,
which has been formed by the Russo
Chinese bank, under the terms Of the
treaty between the Chinese govern
ment and that bank TO construct and
work the railway from the western
frontier of Hei-Lung-C TO the
eastern frontier of Kirin, in Manchuri,
to connect with branches of the Siber-
ian railway. will be permitted to inn
port into China. free of duty, corn,
foOdstuns and railway materials. The
following have been elected directors Of
the railway. N. Rcmanof, director of
the chancellory of the minister of
finance: N. Rothsstein, director Of the
International Bank and Prince Uch-
tomski. Chinese mandarin. Who is to
be appointed president of the railway,
has not been made known. The vice
president, who. it is said, will be the
real chief of the enterprise, is NJ. Ker-
pos. @ Russian councillor OF state.
The first meeting of the board of di-
reCtors of the railway gave authority
to commence the work Immediately.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
PROMPTLY HANGED.
A Negro Murderer Who Fell Into the
Hands Of Judge Lynch.

WHITE CASTLE. La, January IL
Last night George p. Beauvais was way
laid. robbed and beaten over the head 10y
q negro i'm the Texas Pacific yards; the
weapon used was a coupling pin. Beau
vais reached his hotel and gave a descrip-
tion of the would-be murderer. Before
midnight the hichwayman had been ar
rested. was brought before his victim
and fully identified. The negro was then
placed i'm Jail. but at daybreak this morn
ing his body was found dangling from q
convenient tree. where it remained for
several hours. The coro0er's jury inves-
tigated the case and returned verdict of
death by hanging at the hands of some
unknown parties
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
TO FIX IT UP.
An Attempt to Adjust the Trouble at st
Stanislaus Church.

RAdAiirAduN Nliuifsl+
Detroit, Mich, January ia spe-
cial to the Free Press from Bay City,
Mich, says:
4 meeting Of the Poles of St. Stanis-
laus Church was held this afternon
to hear the decision of Archbishop Mar
tinelli, designed to settle the violent
troubles which have agitated tie
church for several months past. rae
message was written by Bishop Re-
ter in answer to an appeal made to him
by the dissenting faction, and was con-
firmed by the papal ablegate without
alteration The decision indicates
that some Of the demands Of
the opponents of the priests who havb
been in charge of the church have been
acceded to, especially the request for
appointment of a committee to exam
inc the church's financial records an
nually. 1t is directed that the Poles
attend services at other churches until
st. Stanislaus can be reopened.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
EMIGRANTs ROBBED.

Guthrie. Okla. January IA party
of emigrants en- route from Missouri TO
Oklahoma by wagon train were held up
and robbed OF all their money and val
uables in the mountainous country on
the western line of the Creek reserv2-
ton. The robbers secured about
81 GOO. There were SIX bandits. under
the leadership Of man whom one of
the lIissourians recognized as George
TAYLOR. the escaped murderer of the
Meeks family. This is the same sec
tion in which a travelling man recog-
nized TAYLOR a month ago and is
rough. mountainous district, where the
Dalton. Cook and Dolen gangs formerly
had their rendezvous.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18

some and devoted woman who had
joined him under such peculiar circum-
stances. His physician says ne will n
time recover his health and strength,
although he viii never get over the ef-
fects of his awful encounter with the
terrible tarantulas in the blackness Of
the banana car, and will never look at
a cluster Of that fruit again without
shudder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
A RAIL ON THE TRACK
Caused a Bad Wreck on the Texas and
Pacific Railroad.

Texarkana. Ark. January 17-News
reached here to-day o. a serious acci-
dent en- the Texas and Pacific railroad
at Forest. fifteen miles west Of here,
at 1875 last night. As No. 3 passen-
ger train f0r El Paso was nearing the
station it struck al iron rail that bad
been placed across the track. The en-
gine was turned over and fell down
slight embankment. Engineer NJ. /.
Clemmons jumped from the engine the
moment he felt the obstruction, but
landed too near the track ana was
caught by the engine, mashins both
legs. He died at 7:45 this morning.
The fireman, VIM Moore. received a
broken shoulder and otherwise badly
bruised.
The mail clerk. VIM. Ratcliff, and
Express Messenger Barney Wilson
were considerably shaken up. The
express and smoking car were badly
damaged and the tender of the engine
crushed iI.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18

LONDON, January NM Gerald Bar
rett Hamilton. one Of the British com.
missioners appointed to investigate the
conditions Of seal life in Bering Sea. has
recently returned to London on the con-
clusion of his mission. Leaving London
last summer with Prof Darcy Thompson.
Mr. Hamilton proceeded via New Yorb
and San Francisco. 10 the north OF Japan.
Thence ne was conveyed on board II. NJ.
s. Spartan to Robbin Island. near sax.
halien, where there was a small rookery
Prof. Thompson went independently to the
PribyloG group. The investigation was
made in consequence Of the statement
that the seal herd was
BEING WIPED OUT
by pelagic sealing.
After spending six weeks on the Com
mandor Islands. and visiting Robin Isle
and Mr. Hamilton joined Prof Thompson
on the Pribylo0s. There the commission
remained until the end Of October. The
Canadian and United States commissions
ors Messrs. McCoun and Clarke. were
also on the Pribyons at the smc. The
British commissioners say they received
the most friendly treatment from tho
Americans. who behaved iu a very fair
way. owing to the exceptional powers
given to the American commissioners by
their government. they were able to do
more than has been previously accom-
piished Among other things. q census Of
EVERY SEAD OK THE ISLAND
was taken. This showed that there were
$4,000 seals I'm the Prbylons. and proved
that the American estimates Of previous
years were much below the mark. Au-
other important piece of work was the
counting of dead pups. The Americans
claimed that owing to the killing at sea OF
breeding females. vast numbers Of pups
were left to starve on the islands-thcy
said as many as 5000 pershed in this way.
ii was therefore highly important 10 know
actually how many dead pups there were.
There were 20 large number of dead-about
11.o00-that II was proved had been killed
by overcrowding before the commence
ment of polagic sealing-about 10000 had
died later in the season.
The results of the investigations on tho
SPOT have tended to prove to the minds
of the commissioners that although IL
has been said that the seal industry
would .
COLLAPSE IN TW@ YEARS,
there is no fear Of sucA "a, -,.----sz-e.-.asn -
Of the fur seal No doubt is entertained
that. now the quesucn has been approach
ed I'm such an amicabe way. some meas
uros of preserving the seal WI be adopt
f.. -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
NEWsPAPER ~ KILLEp.

NEW YORK. January l7-Rudd Smith,
one of the best known newspaGer writer's
and editors in New York. was accidentally
killed by gas escaping from defective
jet I'm room in the Putnam House this
morning.
Mr.. Smith was bo1e In Louisville. Ky,
and came to New York when boy.
completing his education at Seaton Hall
College. He had two brothers. one Of
whom. Ballard Smith. is the London cor
respondent Of the World. The other
BROTHER is q mining engineer The burial
viii be I'm Louisville
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
TWO EEE- OF SNOW.

DETROIT. Mich. January 17.-Unusu-
ally heavy winds are experienced all over
Michigan this afternoon. Conditions de-
veIoped into a severe blizzard in the
northern region. AT Marquette the tenn
perature fell % degrees i'm ten hours and
snow storms prevail. At Jackson. the roof
was blown off the malt house Of Hachnlc's
brewery. doing $1,000 damage and leaving
10000 bushels of malt exposed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
OBITUARY.

WASHINGTON. January l7-Joseph e.
willard. for many years prominent in me
business life of Washington. died "i MS
home here to-day from complication 'l
diseases. aged r. years. Nr willard was
very wealthy and was the owner oil ,.'
hotel i'm this city bearing his maine. Wn''h
has been the stopping place in Washnf-
ton Of public men from the entire co"h-
try. one son. J. z. willard. of virginia
survives him. Ills funeral viii take pace
Tuesday.
NEW YORK. January t1-Wilh'm D
Moore. the stepfather Of Annabe..c Moore
on whose complaint Captain chapman
raided the Seelcy dinner 40 shcrrl So died
at his home i'm this city to-day. ass the re-
suit of a cold contracted during the trial
at police headquarters.
Moore was - years old. with james
Armstrong he conducted youdevihe
agency ,on Union Square. Die was wen
known among vaudeville performers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18

Augusta. Ga. January IA spec .ai
from Byron, Ga, 90 me News say p.
Reports sent out from this place .r,l on -
riot were greatly exaggerated. j e'.. ie'' y
was no bloodshed. It was only Iis1l-
cuff between three men about an ele0-
tiOn contest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
OPERA HOUSE BURNED.

Winnipeg. Man. January l'.-I,hlt
Grand Opera House here was iolaly
destroyed by fire at two % CLOCK inns
morning. with all contents. ne inca
tire was opened only two months ago.
Loss s40.0 600. The theatre adJolned tAe
Hotel Manitoba. and this had narrow
escape. the interior being Hooded VIII
water to save Il.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
THE WAR IN CUBA.
The Insurgents are Within Nine Miles OF
Havana.

jacksonville. Fla, January IA
letter has been received by one of the
representatives in this city of the Gu
han iauuta. confirming the Associated
Press dispatches of Friday. giving an
account of the death of General Maceo.
The letter is from Lieutenant-C0lonel
hernandez. who was enCamped with
company of cavalry and other troops
near where MaceO was ambushed.
The insurgents are reported to be
encamped within nine miles of Havana.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
THREE DEAD.
\ Family Asphixiated BY Gas in Mass
arbueottg

achusrtts.
BOSTON. January 17-Three young lives
were destroyed 10y gas in a tenement
house at RoXbury last night The dead
are:
Mary J. Reynolds seven years old.
Margaret II. Reynolds four years old.
Annie Conneally sixteen years old.
John d. Reynolds the father discovered
the dead children shortly after ne arose
this morning. The family occupies four
rooms. and the Conneally girl niece Of
Reynolds slept with the two eldest chill
dren. Reynolds discovered the gas. and,
breaking in the door. saw the three chill
drcn dead. Carelcssncss or ignorance in
using the fixture is the supposed cause Of
the dcnths.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
A HURRICANE IN INDIANA.

CINCINNATI o.. January IA spo-
cial to the Commercial Tribune from An
derson, Ind, says:
This afternoon there was a hurricane
wind through the central part Of Indiana.
doing damage at various points. The
greatest here was the destruction of fac
tory No. 4. of the Anderson Window Glass
Co. The roof was carried away and the
walls fell i'm on the fired furnaces, ar1
but for the prompt work of the factory
fremcn a big fire would have occurred.
Insurance covers the loss. Fifty skilled
men will be out of work for some time.
The west wall of the three story Old Opera
House block. burned out recently. was
blown down and the streets leading to it
were blocked by the police.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18

WASHINGTON. January l'-foraols'
for Mondar: ..., O.
For west Virginia Western Pennsyi-
varia and oh.o-uau o- snow; foliowe'k
bv clearing weather and "a cod wave -
brisk and high rorHucster'y winds.
Christian schnepf the Opera House
dr,,gs-ist made the following observations
Of the temperature yesterday: Z a. m. -;
"a m %. y m.. SO. 3p IN, IS; p. m.' 81
Weather changeable'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
NANrFAcTURERs ASSEMBLE.

Philadelphia. Pa. January Ire
turns thus far received at the Office OF
the National Association Of Manufac-
turers indicate that very large pro-
portion of the entire membership Of
the association will be in attendance
at the second annual convention Of the
association. which is 70 be held in
Philadelphia on January 26th, 9th and
18th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
--TT
CHARGED WITH STEALING.

BOSTON. January l7-Carl B. Chrsten-
sen. who say he was a professor i'm Water
loo College Waterloo City. Iowa. was ar
rested to-day 10y Sergeant Charles Maynes.
charged with taking about thirty books of
various kinds from the public library. I'm
Christensen S room were found twenty-five
books which came from the Hartford pub
lie library. He admitted that he took the
books I'm Hartford. where he stopped few
weeks last summer. Christensen is thir,y
SIX years Old q Dane and unmarried.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
CEREMONIES BEGUN.

Paris. January 1.-THE ceremonies
to celebrate the bi-ceutennary of the
birth of the great French colonist,
Dupleix. commenced to-day at the Sor-
bond. NJ. LebOn. the Minister Of Col
onies. delivered an Grafton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
TIE BRITISH COMMISSIONERS
Report That the Condition of the Seal
Fisheries

Is Not as Bad as Has Been Claimed
by United States Oflcials-They
Claim There is No Danger Of the
Early Extinction Of the Fur Seals
in Alaskan Waters-Decrease in
the Catch Due to Bad Weather.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
POET CHOSEN

CAMBRIDGE. N<'s., January Ed
ward w. Emerson. of Concord. son OF
Ralph Waldo Emerson has been chosen
as poet for Phi-Beta-kappa day at Har-
ward next June
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
4 nc SNOW STORM

St. Paul, Mimi, January 17.-Last
night and to-day throughout the Da
kotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin, re-
gular old-fashioped snow storm has
been prevailing, and the mercury is
dropping slowly. A heavy snowfall
has been very generally reported, and
a gale has drifted it badly, demoraliz-
ing street car service in the cities and
generally interfering with transDorta-
tion facilities The heavy fan of snow
VIII be good for the coming crops and
is. therefore, welcomed by farmers.
The usual reports of big drifts have
been received from various points.
Yesterday the storm was reported first
over in Dakota and by afternoon it
put in its appearance in this State, a
warm, but heavy snowfall opening the
siege but to-day the temperature is
much lower and a high wind adds to
the discomfort of belated pedestrians.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-18
A NIGHT OF HORROR.
James Payne's Battle with TarantulaS
in a Banana-Laden Car.

His Dreadful Experience Lands
Him in a Hospital-COmfOrted
and Taken Home by Devoted
Sweetheart-His Home is Park
ersburg.