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___ ONE DOLLAR Buys the DAILY REGISTER during the Session of the Legislature. Com plete Telegraphic Reports from Charleston. No West Virginian should j i)€ without it. _ _____' . (>1 js. WHEELING, W. VA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 14, 1891. NO lai ___ ■ ------------- [lie Democrats of the Senate and House of Delegates SELECT THEIR OFFICERS. •• Captures fti Speaker ship of the House. p;;‘•SIDES1’Y OF THE SENATE Mom -«r in Paint of Service, v.,.. M.Crwry. of Rale.gh County « i Armstrong Clerks of the n . anJ Scnite Respectively--^. I j:i, -v. uf Ohio County, for ' . au.-it-Arms of •.he Senate. KtgilUr. . W V \ . January IX — v - the suspense lias i,i> ended well The , . received their rewards. w ,ve fai l'd know their fate, .; the le gislature have n. . „trib .ted. Those who have ■i.-gratihed have every gratulate tl. 'iiiselves. , v failed have the conso . w : .• that they made a light i ni,.- ... be ashamed and , t i nfiti-'ibility fur all to be V j VI. re the successful . the •s* Mate atul House ... - tii - evening: KfBUtr. . , , \ i .1 \V. M freery, "f Hal il :y * • Armstrong, of Jack v w r- v i • AkM' M. E. Tracey, i,n 1 t: U lam l>ent, of Fay Hmitr. v , " i:«tniiet!. of Lewis, i n;h .1 i: !*• Men. of Kanawha. , v'. At.vis \V. It. tiibbs. of II ,, . I,.....: K( , • I . J. I- beam'ter. of IN T3E SENATE. senator Ucfreer* raptures Ihr PresPleu .v. .»»»*! \ru»*trw«nc tl»«* Clerkship jiuiii^rDV. W. V\. January IX — 'I',.,, v. at.- in i im t at eight o'clock I McUt VeaaPH Arbu-kle read tbe , , 1 ft: >■ aU> US there being , ■ !*. ’a .• N'l iturs present. Mr ... ■ w : • sen Chairman and s. ■ ii. s, . with Mr. Van p, , . .tali!. It w i' decided that . .1 . sp.iuid be held With open \\ ■. *h»-Chair announced that . .. :• ady tu proeeed with ,.... s s- Clair tnoted that a , . -• . - fore the caucus be set tled by rii't vote. Carried. Nomination- tor President of the SenaP w> r- a. • d for and Senators MeC i eery, of Raleigh, and tiilkeson. of Hampshire. were plaeed before the cau cus. tin the tirst ballot Mr. McCre. ry i. . . ad ■ m d Mi 1 • I he- n jam. Mr. titlki'son moved the nomination be made unanimous whieh was adopted. I'l.e C’ .nr tin a i a led fur nouiinations fur t erk. Messrs. K. It. Harding, t i >11 Holly Armstrong, of .Iack->*n: Ityrne, of Kravton, and Denuis of • •reentirier. were plai >-d in nomination. id.. Iir.'t haliot wa- well divided. On s. vi .!>■■ nth ballot Armstrong was i. mmated, r«'i iving in votes. \ . nations for S-rgeant-at-Arms *-r. • • I. - ah. d for. Messrs. Tracey, of <». Bngg*-". of Kanawha. Williams. ■ 11 irdy. Andrews, of Clay, and lK>d -•!. of Wirt, were presented. The bal 1 n.- was interesting throughout, and . i.' nineteenth ballot Tracey received •• votes ind was declared to be the nom s. ator y.-ater arrived just in a-t his vote in the last ballot [ s. rgeant-at Arms, the train not ar .• until |o o’clock. His vote gave I or doorkeeper the following gentlc i. - ii. ■•( Wayne. Wiu. Dent, of F»y • •• C Kadh man, of ltoone. On the s’. • Mr Iti-nt wa* nominated, rc -• v »- • votes. The caucus then ad HOUSE CAUCUS. A Warm Contest for the S|t*akc-r<diiji. tteuuctt tietn the l*rUe ■ jtm tv tAt tUu <ttr. < viu k-ion. January 13.—The cau ■ Mi.- lk-niocratic members of thi ll in-lil in the hall of tin- House !> gates, u was called to order by li I' \\. Shaw. of Harbour. Clerk I !l:ltnn, <>f Calhoun, was made > •• ,ir> The Chair announced that !,s foi Speaker of the nen II - were in order. A roll rail devel - it a the Democratic members » : i-resi ut. H. lv-legate Dal abridge i. iti-d his - olleague, Mr. Hibson, of J- r: for Speaker. Arnold, of r. nominated Bennett, of Lewis. I1- -g.it,- Hardcu. of Ohio county, I-.n 1 fol. Koltert White in in a neat speech. W M. in Mineral, was nominated t>y ■ git. Kiser, of lVndletoil. .ludge I Iimuhialed Judge Samuels, of L a ,,unity. Win. II. Thompson. • ! - , . r> county, was nominated by l*rinn-. of Kaleigh county. It - i i--il i • vote by ballot The first ' r- .lilted as follows Hibson. 1 I'.: Welch, Samuels, «: T White. t*. No election, r t dint was ordered. It was de ’ after tit- tir't three ballots i late with the lowest number ■ vet- , should be dro[i|M-d. and soon itti election. 1 - -• id ballot: Hibson, seven; \\ , ..-v el: S.l 111 r . . Thompson, nine; Welch. I tl. rd l-.i'let Hibson, six; White, sa't -'is, six; Thompsou, ten; b -I 1 tt, ten; Welch, four. •m tsiou of the third ballot '• V\. h withdrew in fa'«>r of Col. V\ i.iie. I iti. i tiit-'i>u, seven; White, ■Samuels, iivi Thompson, twelve; t- to ti. ti-ii. .me iti legate not voting. • » i w Judge Samuels'turn to be^ir pped. . bal ut; Hibson, eleven; White. I ’np'oii. twelve: Bennett, eleven. " ‘die .. v mg the lowest number - ' - In- was dropped from the list. * nversatioii with several IVuio ■: • rntn-rs of the Legislature, I ’ at there was a prevalent Idea ke Judge Ferguson and Col. *• rt ^ bite o ;ld not be spared from ‘>-rn tin- Speaker'sehair.and ' * w.»s ... strong as io materi • - the vote In the caucus to '^1- e many w ould liked to have ^ •'••* ‘ White by electing him! r- t:-' v thought it their duly to 1 at 1 ;.i the bi-st interests of -• • ;■ him on the floor. His j 1 1 ’-ary vpc-rieiu e, his debating powers, versatility, genius, all combine 1 to make him a power on the lioor. Sixth ballot: Gibson, fourteen; Thompson, thirteen; Ben nett,seventeen. Mr. Thompson, having received the | lowest number of votes, bis name was withdrawn. On the seventh ballot fortv rive votes were cast, which was one vote j too many. On this ballot Bennett re ceived twenty-three and (Ubsou twouty two. Another bailot was ordered, which resulted in the electlou of Bennett, be having received twenty-three votes to Mr. Gibson's twenty-one. After the an nouncement was made, Mr. Bennett was warmly congratulated. .The elec tion of Mr. liennett is an honor to the people of Central West Virginia, and it is especially an honor to the Demo crats of Lewis county. It was also a great surprise, as few present dreamed he would develop such strength at the outset as he did. llis canvass was a very *juiel one, and hence he made few enemies. The members proceeded to ballot for Clerk. Col. Peyton, of Charleston, and Major Ikiwntain, of Putuam, were placed iu nomination. A ballot was or dered. which resulted in the election of Col. Peyton, he having received ‘.‘j votes to Mr. Dowutatn’s in. The nomination for Sergeaut-at-Arma \\ a- i * xt called for. Messrs. M. Stump, of Gilmer: Charles lTenrlck. of Ka nawha: W. B. Gibbs, of Roane, and Richard Baker, of Huntington, were pluo-d in nomination. A ballot was or dered. which resulted in the nomination of Mr. Gibbs, he having receiva-d '.'T votes. Mr. Gibbs was Scrgeant-at-Arms of the last House. The chair announced nominations were iu order for doorkeeper of the House. The following uames were placed in nomination: Messrs. Jas. Gibbs, of Roane, John L. Thornhill, of Kanawha. J. Murphy, of Tucker, C. E. Bine, of Marshall. A. N. Campbell, of Nicholas. B. M. Ball, of Boone. Jas. A. Parrel I, of Mineral, T. J. Owens, of Wirt, Warriek Brisco*-, of Kanawha, Thos. T. Peamster, of Greenbrier, Phillip Golden, of Kanawha. Thos. Par rel!, of Roane, and J. T. Waldo, of Calhoun. Five ballots were taken be fore an election was declared. Mr. J. L. Fcainstor. of Greenbrier, was the lucky man. t>n motion of Judge Ferguson all the nominations were made unanimous. lion. A. S. I land ridge offered the fol lowing resolutions which were unani mously adopted: Wiim’.k x-.. The hill known as the ‘ Federal Election Bill” is 'till pending before th<- Co'igr*-'' of the l nited States: and VYuluka-, nr regard it as a measure proposed solely 111 the interest of the Republican party, and full of menace to the dignity of the ballot in all parts of the country, but specially intended to -ubvert and retard the social and mu ter a! development of the South, there fore, IIt it flenuiceil by the ItoiHvivtie Mem ber***/ tl*f LeylxUUure *>/ H'r*t I'injinui —That we cordially endorse the splen did efforts put forth by our Senators for the defeat of -aid bill, aud that we urge every Representative from this State to exhaust lawful means for se curing the defeat of this measure so full of threat to the liberties of our people. a /tt-xofml—'fflhl a •pj***f oxeso i ntions be nt to Senator- Ket.dk and. Faulkner, ai d to the Representatives of our State* in Congress. EARLY OUTLOOK. Candidates Working-Measure* Com* Krture the Legislature—Tlie Uoxeruor1* Social Ttlegrom tv tne Rtyuter. CitAtti i -ton, January 13.—This has been a busy day tor the numerous cau dal.- r the few honors and the small number of offices that are within the ■ l’spi >;t, of the State Solons. As tiie liuur for the election of officers ap proaches. the candidates and their per -.iiial friends and advocates are seemiug y putting forth their greatest and best efforts, .uid each time the hands on the dock register another hour the tight M-ems to have grown warmer and more complicated. The situation in and around the lobby of the Hotel Rutfner has been tuo»t animated during the pa.-t twenty-four hours, and the present condition of atfairs is uot likely to abate until after the Democratic caucus which will be held to-night. The Democratic members of the Legislature, the candi dates galore and the numerous.“outside friends" are pulling the wires and doing the hustling act in great shape. For eace office there is an average of six candidates, and of course there will be live out of each batch to return to their manors with blood in their eyes, and knives as big a- cutlasses down their boot legs, vowing dire vengeance upon the men who threw them overboard for the other fellows. However, it is but fair to -tatc t! it the contests so far are being conducted tn an exceptionally friendly manner, aud so far as I am aide to judge the utmost good feeling prevails. A noticeable feature and and one that .s often referred to, is the exuberant fecllug among the Democrats, and the corresponding depression among the Republicans. The contrast between now and two years ago, when our Re publican friends were so numerous, pre vious and aggressive. Is as great as the contrast between the mountain aud the hillock, or the lion and the lamb. The Democrats strut around as if they ow ned the earth and had it fenced in, while the Republicans are as much depressed as Davy Copperlield in his youth, and as far between a- the oasis on the desert Sahara. Senator Stewart thinks, iroin their scarcity, that the Salt river packets must have done a flourishing business after the election, it is entirely too early to get an expression about what members think about the legislative topics discussed through the State press, as some of them apparently have not begun to think yet. There are several who have their pock ets deeply ladened with bill* that they are nursing so carefully that they won t even talk about them, possibly because they are afraid that the light of public <>piiiit• 11 might kill the dear little things before they are properly matured. There are several general bills of supreme im portance that are sure to come up in a few days. Among them are the revalua tion of realty throughout the state, the reapportionmeut f°r Senatorial and Del egate purposes, and the school book question, the contract for which expires u.-xt duly. Delegate Shaw, of Barbour, U loaded for this matter, Welsh, of Min eral. is likewise armed to the teeth on the revaluation question. I talked to ex-Governor Wilson this morning al>out the probability of the Leg islature renewing the contract with the Cincinnati firm that now furnishes the IxHik'. lie said of course he could not tell what the Legislature would do about the matter, but that he was just as bitterly oppose to the pres ent House continuing to furnishing the books as lie was this time last year. A tight will probably grow out of this mat ter when it conies before the House. Senator Gall is very heartily in favor of the revaluation scheme, and says if the bill is not introduced within a rea sonable time, he will prepare and intro duce a bill that will tend to equalize taxation. Col. Robert White Is ready for work with the city of Wheeling electric light bill. He told me this morning that the opposition of the Electric Company to the city's interest has already manifest ed itself, and that more than one mem ber has been approached. However, at this writing he thinks the bill will go t irough with a whirl. I have talked to a number of repre sentative men to-day about redistricting I the Congressional districts, and with one or two exceptions they are as a unit in opposing any material changes, although several think It might be well to add Pleasants county to the First District, in order to equalise the popu lation of the districts. 1 think I may safely predict that no radical changes will be made in any of the Congressional districts, as the ma jority of persons with whom I conversed expressed themselves as favoring con servative legislation. Major Ran Stalnaker is taking an active part in the organization of the heads of both branches. * The Governor’s message is printed and will be transmitted to the Legisla ture. I got a peep at it to-day for a few minutes and lind that it is a very com prehensive paper, being full of excellent suggestions and containing much valu able information. One in particular will highly cotnmeud itself te the peo ple of this State, to-wit: “That in case the Force bill passes Congress the date of the Stato and county elections be changed in order to remove them from federal interference.” The Youngest Lobbyist. Special Teleejram to the Register. Charleston, W. V v., January 13.— Little Guy Warner, of this city, is prob ably the youngest lobbyist on record. He wants to be appointed page of the Senate, and he has devoted pretty much the entire day to electioneering. He tells each one that he is a good Demo crat, and the manner in which he goes about his w-ork would do credit to an older head. He is an orphan child and and will probably have his wish grat Got There III a Skill. Special Telegram to the Register. Ch.vulkstox, W. Va„ January IS.— Delegate Goad, of Braxton, arrived inis morning in a skiff. He left home Sun day morning and made the entire trip down the Elk in a skiff, which by the river is a distance of nearly oue hundred miles. SENATOR FAULKNER Think* tlie lScpubllruii* Will Attempt to Get up iiiu Himtlm itiii. Special Telegram to the Register. Washington, January 13.—Senator Faulkner said to-day that he thought it likely the Republicans would make an attempt to-morrow or Monday next to get the force bill up again. It was uncertain what the result of this move would be. The Republicans did not seem now to be auy more united on a plan of pro cedure than they were before the bill was laid aside. There was no doubt that the friends of the force bill were making, every effort to muster enough votes to get the bill be fore the Senate again, but it seemed doubtful if they would succeed. The general feeling is that the bill has gained no strength since it was laid aside two weeks3 ago. It certainly lost prestige by side-tracking, and if it is again taken lip, which seems very doubtful, tin* chances of its passage will be less than ever. The substitute bill, which Senator Quay has introduced, and which he provides f.«r actual military rule, in districts where it is alleged the elections are fraudulent, is another stumbling block in tiie way of Senator Hoar. That gentleman said to-day lie believed Quay introduced it so as to make all legislation for regulating elec tions odious. Westuu'it Town Klectiou. Special Telegram to the Regieter. Wkstos, W. Va., January 13.—The municipal election here to-day was a very quiet one, there being only one ticket in the field. The anti-license people made no attempt to carry the election and it was a one-sided affair. The ticket elected is a high license and public improvement, and one that will give satisfaction. J. E. Ricketts was elected Mayor, and the following aider men: M. J. Whelan. First ward; I)r. M Edniiston, Second ward; X. B. New lon, Third ward, and M. J. Casey, Fourth ward. i niteil Slut** C’ourl Mutter*. Special Teleijrtun to the infer. lVvitKKKsiit'KO, W. Va., January 13. —C. E. and E. I,. Goff, who were ar rested by government officers yester day for issuing false vouchers, were held by Commissioner Tavcnner to-day in the sum of $1,000 each. 15. 15. Musgrave, Granville Conrad. Owen Herron and George Robinson were convicted today before the I'nited States Court of violation of the Internal Revenue laws and fined $100 each. Aged Brooke County Lady Dead. Special Telegram to the Sunday Regieter. WKi.i.suriio, W. Va., January 13.— Hannah Hammond, aged 80, belonging to one of the oldest and most prominent families of the county, died last night at tlie residence of her son, William Hammond, on the Bethany Dike. Her maiden name was Collins and she was born near St. Clairsville, Ohio. Inter ment on Thursday in Brooke ceme tery. _ Went Virginia Pension*. Special Telegram to the Register. Washington, January 13.—The fol lowing West Virginia pensions have been issued: Original—S. K. Bonnett, Rock Cave: Win. 1*. Robinson, Cherry Camp: Melinda H., widow of P. 14. Rogers, I ronton. Increase—R. Bader, Mason: R. Poling, Rlvesvillc; T. Wines, Spencer. Iterkeley County Urautl Jury. Special Telegram to the Register. Mahtinsiickg, W. Va., January 13. —The Circuit Court, Judge J. S. Duck wald presiding, for the county of Berke ley, convened in this elty to-day. Mr. Frank Evans was selected as foreman of the grand jury. They returned into court at four o’clock this evening and presented thirty-two true bills, and as they had not completed their business were adjourned over until to-morrow. New Post master Appointed. Special Telegram to the Re'Heter. Wvsuinoton. B. C\. January 13.— M. Cochran, vice C. R. Cochran, re signed. has been appointed postmaster at Eureka, Pleasants county. West Virginian* at Washington. Special Telegram to the Register. Washington, January 13.—Among the West Virginians who are visiting Washington just now are J. F. Partridge of Parkersburg, and Philip Franken berger and wife, of Charleston. Kansas Miners Strike. Lkavkn'vohth, Kas., January 13.— Four hundred men employed by the Leavenworth Coal Mining Company and twenty employed by the Home Company struck yesterday against a reduction in wages from 4; to 4 cents a bushel. The mines are idle. No disturbance lias yet occurred. The Patou.Phelan Coutest. W ashington. B. C.. January 13.—The House Elections Committee met to-day and made an order setting a week from to-day for the final determination of the Eatou-Phelan election contest from the Memphis. Tennessee district. Do Von Cough? Don’t delav. Take KWmp's Balsam, the best cough cure. It will cure your coughs and colds. It will cure sore throat ora tickling in the throat. It will cure pains in the chest. It will cun' infiueu/.a and bron chitis and all discuses nertainiog to the lungs because it is a pure balsam. Hold it to the light and see how clear and thick it is. You will see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Large bottles ;’>0c. and $1. WILL NOT BE STOPPED. The DenipMjr-Filulmiuoni Fight In u Ho. No Police Interference. Xkw Ohleans, January 13.—The prime topic of conversation tills morn ing was the uncertainty with regard to police interference. Attorney General Rogers had an interview with Mayor Shakespeare, and asked the latter to stop the fight. The city ordinances, however, permit glove contests, and the attempt to repeal the ordinance recent ly was unsuccessful. It was tacitly un derstood then that the light could take place. Mayor Shakespeare said to-day that he would not Interfere, and it is understood that the Governor will let the matter rest entirely with the mu nicipal authorities. Kilrain and Muldoon are iutown, and all the notable pugilists of the country, who can get here, have either already arrived or are on* their way. Among the latter is l’elflr Jackson, the negro champion. Sullivan, it was said to-day, would leave his show and come down. About '•10,000 worth of seats have been sold, and from present indications the club will clear a large sum, unless the light is stopped. There is not much betting to-day ANOTHER VICTORY For the CIiIcaku Hoard of Trade—No Out Kith* Speculation. CiMCAtiO, January 13.—The Board of Trade lias scored another victory in its attempts to prevent outside specula tion. Two years ago a number of members of the regular Board of Trade and of the open Board began suit for an in junction under the following statement of facts: The hours for trading on the regular Board are from S*:30 a. in. to 1:1"» p. in., and on the open Board from p a. m. to 3 p. m. It was the habit of some of the complainants to deal on the open Board before and after the adjournment <>f tin1 regular Board uuiil the Board of Trade passed resolutions prohibiting such trad ing under penalty of expulsion. Com* plainants alleged that the rules pre vented them from doing business, and. on a claim that the Board was about to ex pell them, Judge Shepard issued an injunction. To these allegations the Hoard an swered that complainants, not being partners, could not maintain this suit as co-complainants. It was not necessary, the Board contended, that complain ants should be members of the open Board to prosecute their business; be sides. there wa- no intention to expel or suspend them. The Board claimed to have a right to pass the rule, with the object that all trading which may tend to the mainte nance of a public market be confined within the hours prescribed by the rules. Upon this showing the attorney for the Board lias secured the dismissal of the bill. A Jealous Motive. Piiii.amxi’HIA, January 13.—Anton Bruckner, an ex-saloonkeeper, living in West Philadelphia, early this morning shot and killed his wifi Anna and then killed himself. The origin of the tragedy is supposed to have been jeal ousy. Bruchner had kept a saloon at ‘.hit Poplar street until the new license law took effect. Then, his occupation gone, lie returned to his trade of gar ment cutter, lie had been out of em ployment for a couple of weeks, but Mrs. Bruchner was employed regularly in the Working Home for Blind Men. as cook. The couple seemed to have enough for all their wants, and Anton declared that his savings and his wife’s wages were sufficient to support them wed until hi* c ould procure a good posi tion. (jot a Light Sentence. II AHTFccnn, Cons., January 13.— George M. Bartholomew, formerly the President of the Charter Oak Life ln suranco company, who went to Canada some years ago. returned voluntarily to Hartford this morning and appeared be fore Judge Fcnn, In the Superior Court, and pleaded guilty to embezzlement of SI0,000, the proceeds of a note of the. Charter Oak Life Insurance Company, which was discounted at the Hartford bank. The Judge sentenced him to one year in the State prison at Wethersfield, and he went there immediately. Bar tholomew is past To years old and is in feeble health. Tlie.v Were Sworn In, All the Same. IIAitTFoitii, Conn., January 13.—In tin; Senate this afternoon, after debate, a resolution was passed instructing the Democratic candidates to come to the Senate and be inaugurated. A com mittee was then appointed to escort Governor Bulkley to the inaugural of his successor. He told the committee that he should not recognize the author ity of one branch of the Assembly to act in this matter and warned them that they did it at their individual peril. The Democratic candidates were sworn and tin* Senate* then adjourned to Tues day. _ _ Had to Give the Grip. Topeka, Kan*., January 13.—The caucus of the Farmers’ Alliance last night was held under the rules of the Alliance, which require the giving of pass-word and grip and forbid making public any of the proceedings of the meeting excepting that portion which may bo authorized by a committee ap pointed for that purpose. The details of tiie discussion relative to the selec tion of a Senatorial candidate are kept secret. The caucus will meet again to night. DiHitfttroun Fire. Mostheai., January 13.—The prem ises owned by S. Jamison, on Craig street, were completely burned last night, and* tenants, among whom were Chadwick A Co., Hughes A Stevenson, plumbesr, Sothern a Corri, ticket print ers, and Waters llros. A Co., printers, lost everything. The loss, which amounts to ‘M25JHK), will fall about equally on owner and tenants, but it was well covered by insurance. A Room Town's Failure*. Findlay, Ohio, January 13.—Three Findlay linns went to the wall to-day. These were the grocery house of A. J. llish, the general notion store of Haker A Rice, and the boot and shoe estab lishment of Weeklcy llros. The iirst two were closed on attachments, and the last was an assignment. In each in stance the liabilities are largely In ex cess of the assets. Creditors are in Cleveland. Columbus, Cincinnati, Chi cago and Pittsburg. Lonely Republican*. Little Rock, Auk., January 13. The twenty-eighth General Assembly of Arkansas organized at noon yesterday by electing J. P. Clark, of Phillips eoun ty, President of tiie Senate, and E. w Rector, of Garland, Speaker of the House. There is but one Republican in the Senate and niue in the House. lleiitb Came to Her Relief. Chicago. January 13.—Mrs. Mary Wagner, of Lake \ iew, after suffering the most excruciating agonies from the results of dog bite since last Thursday afternoon, died from exhaustion at 5:20 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Murphy. II. D. Company'* Sh°PJ. K ,. wrii>.~ _-"1 sell a great deal of Dr. Hulls Cough Sy rup, for every one who trie* it like* It. •There are more things in heaven hml earth, lloruio. than are dreamt of in Four nhv •• Of course Why. tho-e old duffer* suf ! ere. I horribly with aches and pain-, and did®it and couldn't know that Salvation Oil would cur** th**iu„ The Hostiles are Viewed From Pine Ridge Agency, THEY LOOK OVER THE BLUFF Into the Frowning Guns of the Mili tary Fortifications. A WILD, BARBARIC SCENE. 1 hey Retire Into Camp ami Refuse to Come Into the Agency—They Promise to Send Ten Chiefs to Confer With Gen. Miles. The Situation is Virtually Uu ebanged—The Friendlies De termined to Re main Loyal. St. Lons, Jauunry IS.—The Poxt-Dlx pntch staff correspondent at Pine Ridge agency, this morning telegraphs his paper as follows: The Indians arc In camp within full view of the north for tifications. The right of their column rests there and the line extends north easterly, running up a gulch behind the bluffs. The view from the fortifica tions is grandly picturesque. Justbe betweeu the plain and the agency, perched on a hill behind earthworks is a three-iuch rille, which is trained on tiic camp. It seems to stare grimly down on the village of half crazed barbarians, and to warn them of the awful horror that will follow one rash act. For a while yesterday everybody lu Pine Ridge "waited nervously, feeling that the gun might be heard, and everyone was expectant. General Miles lias notified Father Jules that he would not eon sent to a eonnsel. Capt. Dougherty, command ing the infantry company at the forti fications, had thrown out pickets a quarter of a mile. The Indians were known to be Just behind a hill about 1,800 yards distant. Major Baker, the paymaster, visited the fortifications to pay off the company and all of the men were in the catnpa hundred yards away except one who was left as a guard near the guns. Suddenly two Indians were seen on the crest of a hill but a short distance beyond the other pickets1 then others appeared on the hills to the northwest; for a moment more a dozen were soon on various elevations and then a body of more than u hundred bucks rose to the erest of the liili, behind which the hostiles were. The number was steadily Increased to 100. Capt. Dougherty was immediately notified. He dispatched a courier t<> headquarters to notify General Miles of the movement. Then, hurrying to the fortifications, he had the guns prepared for action. The range find adjusted his sights and the cave in which the am munition was stored, was opened. A line of skirmishers were sent out be yond the fortifications on the crests of the hills. The activity at headquarters was stirring. Orders were sent to the cavalry to bo in* readiness to move southwest of the camp. General Miles, accompanied by “lluffalo Hill and his Staff rode to the foi tifieulions and made a circuit of the camp. Extra ammuni tion was issued and when everything was in readiness the, troops waited a movement. After two hours General Miles received word that the Indians did not mean to make any advance, but they would like to talk with him. The General sent word to go quietly Into camp and he would receive ten of the chief men. The warriors disappeared from the hill top, and an hour later they wen* camped with the end of their col umn on the plain. Their camp is more than three miles long and there arc 7,000 Indians in it, 2,500 of whom are warriors. Hy the southeast trail they have been commu nicating with the friendlies, and the horsemen have been riding continually between the two camps. Capt. Mans, Gen. Miles’ chief of staff, says that these communications have been between relatives. The friendlies held a council late last night and de cided that they wanted none of the hos tiles in their camp. They have dug riHe pits and say that if even a solitary warrior comes among them and causes j any trouble they will arrest him; if he] resists they will kill him. Still this does not give a feeling of security. The ground upon which they camp is Is between tin* agency and retreat. If a light takes place no one will know a friendly from a hostile, and the fight may become a battle between all the Indians and the whites, if the hostiles could be sure of thus dragging in the 2,500 friendlies, they would be sure to light. The ten chiefs; did not come in yesterday and they are expected this morning, but there are fears that it will be a day or two before they can be induced to come to the agency. Frank Giraud, Captain Taylor's chief Indian scout, says the young men ure nuui, mul tin* old ones excited, though they are all half afraid. The squaws are silent and the warriors sullen. “I cannot tell,'” said lie, “what they will do, but I hear that there are several hundred young men who want to fight. They have their war paint on and they are ready for a fight, if one occurs.” The friendly camp is now an unsafe place because the hostiles are riding in t here constantly and it is difficult to get even couriers to go through late in the evening, tien. Brooke is coming slowly toward the agency. He is encumbered with a number of wounded, which m&keshis progress slow. The situation remains practically un changed here this evening. The lios tiles are still in camp about a mile and a half north. Tho chiefs that were to arrive here to-day for the purpose of holding council failed to come. There is a general feeling among the officers and soldiers to-niglu that a peaceable settlement is not fardistant. However, such a feeling lias received disappoint ment before. “Buffalo Bill” leaves to morrow to join Brooke’s command, six miles from the agency. The Orest Problem. Wa'UINotox, lb t., January 13. C.en. Schofield this morning received the following telegram from Cen. Miles at Pine Uidge dated last night: “Hen. Brookes command is now camped five miles distant on White Clay Cri ck and tho entire body of Indians are between the two commands, tien. Brooke has commanded his force with considerable skill and excellent judgment. The greatest difficulty is now to restore con fidence. The Indians have great fear that arms will be taken away, and then ail treated like those on Wounded Knee. They have a large number of wounded men and children which creates a most depressing feeling among the families and a desperate disposition among them. Military measures and move ments have been successful. The con trol of the government now becomes the problem, yet no serious embarrass ment is apprehended at present. ’ .Arizona People Protest. Tr< son, Akiz., January 13.—The abandonment of Fort Lowell, seven j I miles east of Tucson, has been ordered by the Secretary of War. Citizens of Southern Arizona are mak ing a strong remonstrance, as Fort Low ell is located on the direct trail from the San Carlos reservation to Mexico, and its abandonment would be an encour agement for the Apaches to raid Mexico at will. The military officers at Lowell with out exception say that this is the most strategic and important garrison in Arizona for holding the Indians on the reservation, cutting off their escape into Mexico, or rapid distribution of troops by rail. Mrs. linjcr Defends Her Hustmnd. Siorx City, Ia., January 13.—Mrs. Royer, wife of the Pine Ridge Indian Agent who has just been removed, ar rived here yesterday afternoon with her two daughters. She indignantly denies the stories of iier husband's cowardice, and asserts that he went to Kushville at the outset in the interest of the settlers. She says it became necessary to call for troops, but as there was no communica tion with the outside world except by telephone, he went to Kushville so as to use the telegraph. THE LATK MOWER COMBINE. Another Explanation of the Cause of Its Collapse* Akiio.v, 0., January 13.—Last Friday night's Associated Press dispatch from Chicago, telling of the collapse of the mower and reaper combine, quoting from a Chicago evening paper, said that the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, the Doeriug Company, the Whitman «fc Barnes Manufacturing Company, of Akron, ()., and Wardner, Hushneli «fc Giessner, of Springfield. <>., broke the combine by refusing to sanction the proposed policy of the board of directors in raising prices of machines. The fact is that Aultman. Miller & Co. were strenuous from the beginning in favor of a reduction of prices. What ever contrary policy had been formula ted for the new company was mapped out by the board of directors, a majority of whose members were from the four companies named by the Chicago paper, and prominent among whom were C. H. McCormick and his general manager, E. II. Butler. NeUrnnkn Situation. Lin* oi.n, Ni n., January 13.—The Su preme Court allowed ex-Thayer to file a quo warranto this morning citing Gov ernor Boyd to show cause why he should not vacate his office. ‘'However,” the Court continued, “we recognize James E. Boyd as the legal Governor of Ne braska, and all the State departments do likewise. We would advise the ex Governor to quietly and peaceably sub mit to the Governor, as will do him no good to further resist." In spite of this Thayer refuses to va cate his office. The Board of Public Lands and Buildings say they will re move Thayer from the Governor’s room this afternoon by force if necessary. An Actress’ Lour Walk. Chicaoo, January 13.—Zoe Gaytou, an actress, is engaged in the exhilarat ing task of walking across the conti nent from San Francisco. The trip was undertaken as the result of a wager, and she is accompanied by a little spun | iel dog and \V. J. Marshall and J. L. Price. Last evening the party arrived at Minooka. ill., 301 utiles ahead of time, atid have been out 130 days. The i young woman started August 27, and j and lias walked an average of 20 miles a day. For 20 days she was disabled by a sprained ankle, so that the distance already traveled, 2,371 miles, has been made in 110 days. Proposed Increase of the President's Cab inet. Ixihaxapoi.is, Ixi»., January 13.— The Indiana House of Representatives has adopted a resolution instructing the State's representatives in Congress to urge the passage of a bill providing for the appointment of an additional mem ber of the President’s Cabinet to be known as the Commissioner of Labor. Among the measures introduced was ons providing the raising of $1,000,000, by special local taxation, to pipe uatural gas to Indianapolis for the use of man ufacturers at nominal cost, and another granting the city a new charter similar in character to that of Brooklyn, N. Y. .Minoru* Strike Broken. Hiiimixi.ii vm, Ai.a., January 13.—The coal miners’ strike which lias been on since the first of December, is breaking up. The strikers at llloekton mines, more than 1,000, met yesterday evening i and decided to go back to work this i morning at the old rate and under old | conditions. It is believed the strike at j several other mines will follow this ! break in a few days and that all of them j will be at work again In a week. Block j ton was considered by the strikers oue of their strongest points, but the action to-day is a complete victory for the com pany. Purnell Cheered. Drin.ix, January 13.—At the meeting of the National le ague held here to-day Mr. Parnell was given an enthusiastic reception. He was repeatedly greeted with cheers, ami reiterated the state ment lie lias previously made to the effect that lie had Informed Mr. Justin McCarthy as to the chief features of his manifesto at least twenty-four hours be fore it was published. A dispatch from Longford says that there lias been a split in the National League party In that locality. A division there taken upon the question of a vote of confidence in Mr. Parnell shows that there were 150 Parnellites and 105 McCarthyites pres ent. Cooking for Freedom. London, January 13.—A crowd of about 900 Russian Hebrews, men, women and children, landed at Dover to-day, with tin* intention of emigrating to the l nited States. Kvnindnli to ilio NhIIoiihI Capitol. On Thursday, January 23d, the H. A (). R. R. Co., will run one of those pleasant midwinter excursions to Wash ington, which were so popular a year ago. The time for the excursion is well chosen, as the National Capitol at this season is at the height of its politi cal and social glory. Both houses of Congress are In session daily with the galleries always open to visitors. Then, too, there are the monuments, the sta tues, the palatial public buildings, and the beautiful public squares and ave nues, always Interesting sights. The White House, the Smitsouian Insti tute, the National Museum, the Cor coran Art llallery. the Botanical Car dens and Washington’s Monument are open to all visitors. Such an oppor tunity fora visit to the City of Magnifi cent Distances is rarely presented as j this. The tickets will be good ten days, al- j lowing ample time for visiting Alex andria, Mt. Vernon. Richmond. Old Point Comfort and points of Interest within easy reach of Washington. Trains leave Wheeling at 12:05, 4:55, , 5:45 a. in., 2:30 and 6:20 p. m.: Washing-, ton, l’a., 6:52, 11:20 a. in.. 7:33 p. in.; Pittsburg, ' a. m. and 9.20 p. m.; Ben-, wood, 12:35. 5:25 a. in. and 3 p. m. Round trip from Wheeling. Washington and Benwond. 810: from Pittsburg. 8w. Correspondingly low rates from other stations. _ , Through Pullman bleeping Car from Wheeling on 6:20 p. m. and 12:05 a. m. train. , . Parlor Car> on day train and bleeping Cars on night train from Pittsbqrg. For tickets and Parlor or Sleeping Car accommodations call upon or ad dress Agents B. <k O. R. R 8,10,14,17,20,21 DR. GUNSACLOS. Au Alilf and Klnquent I.«*<*ture at flu* Opera Unune Lait Night. It speaks well for the literary tenden cies of the city that such a large audi ence—one that almost tilled the Opera House—greeted the gifted divine, Rev. F. W. tiunsaulus, of Chicago, last evening, as oue of the chief attractions in the Y. M. C. A. course of winter en tertainments. The subject of the lec ture was “A Chapter in the History of Liberty,” and with words of power and eloquence the speaker held his audience as in a spell. l)r. tiunsaulus is a speaker who * looks in earnest. His deeply penetrating eyes flashed with vigor and fervor and his word painting was beautifully impressive. He looked the ideal orator. His blark coat was buttoned from top to bottom and his pale face and white, graceful hands seemed all the more inteuso in their color when compared with his black and glossy hair.Every movement lie made was to emphasize some point and many times during his lecture the immense au dience applauded heartily and vigor ously, so deep down in their hearts and so straight to the mark did the speaker send his words. The substance of his remarks are given in brief. When Louis Kossuth was in America, he was told that Faneuit Hall in Boston was the “Cradle of Liberty.” He instant ly replied, “Cradle of liberty, that savors of old age, that hints that liberty may some day onow oi.n and die. No, Liberty is immortal, and is eternal as the throne of God. Kossuth's criticism is aimed at all nations of liberty which do not see that Liberty has its ori gin in the purpose of heaven, uud its cra dle is the human soul. John Stuart Milts had a like conception in spite of his objec tion, to what most of us except as pure Christianity. For having finished his book on Liberty,’ he told the husband of George Elliott that it was impossible to write the story of Freedom without beginning with the scene where the Gallilcun pheasant. Jesus of Nazareth, perished on the cross. What are the great ideas which were gathered together for the first time and made to constitute our new energies in the world's history at the cross! What were the new conceptions of power on earth and in heaven, which then for the first time as sociated themselves for an everlasting tri umph ! First—a new conception of aristocracy— its worth and its worthlessness. This bas its finest utterances in John the Baptist, who was one of the greatest of political thinkers, a born revolutionist of the type of Samuel Adams. Men attempted to rou< e t'Pox him the recollection of the past, and the mem ory of its great men. He fully appreciated them, but he felt that the past did not hold the golden age. It lay in the future. Abra ham represented the finest aristocracy. The world began with the aristocracy of the brute, the aristocracy of muscle; then came the aristocracy of what muscle could do to hold it. It survives in modern times as the aristocracy of cash. If Bos ton seuds her chief citizen, Mr. Sullivan, to Congress and the colleges contiuue to make baseball, foot ball and tenuis second ary to their studies, this old time aristocra cy, I regret to say, may yet be revived. Next came the aristocracy of family, be cause property could descend along the avenues of blood. Then came the aristoc racy of brain. The last ami greatest aris tocracy is tliut of character and conscience. Abraham's aristocracy was of the grandest sort, but John knew that oue of the best services which ever Abraham can perform, having lived is to die, and that the value of such a man lies in the fact that lie makes a greater ami MltOAHKK MAS1IOOII lmssible. Christ stood for the true aristoc racy. The political aristocracy of his timo sent a spear into his side after the religious aristocracy of his timo had put him upon the cross. The speaker next worked out the idea of the futberhood of Cod and the brotherhood of man. Before Christ came the concep tion of the Divine Faith bad taken its place in tho human mind. But the idea of human brotherhood had not touched the thought of the leaders of humanity. Christ saw that the deepest stream in human nature was the stream called prayer; that if He were to influence strongly the poli tics of the future. He must put into men's prayers a {new conception of power -the [tower that rules. Ho He said when we pray say, “Our Father." Man can pray ".f/y Father" and be individual in his life and hope. When he prays “onr Father" he becomes social and includes the great, fur-reaching brotherhood. “Mu Father" is monarchy; “Our Father" is democracy. The third [mint made by the speaker was a new conception of libertv. The world's institutions of politics ami religion HAVE IISES' CONSTFtl I TED largely upon the idea that liberty was a gratuity and a concession. The result was that crowns, kings and despots held free dom in fee simple, and doled It out as they thought pro|>er. Here came a man who said: "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Man must achieve libertv by acting truth. The fourth idea worked out by the speaker was that institution exists for tlio sake of humanity, und that humanity does not exist for the sako of Institutions. Tho next and tlftb idea worked out by the speaker was that of the equality of all men before any Just government Xot until the Cross came in sight was the idea of equality of all ineu before the highes* law a living one before the world. These five ideas are like five fingers on an omnipotent hand. Their grasp crushes despotism and protects pop ular government. AMUSKM KX rs. A lilt ASS MONK IV. "A Brass Monkey’’ is rather an mid name for a play, hut it is like all of the names of Charlie Hoyt’s plays in this re spect. “A Brass Monkey" is a satire on superstition, and it is a striking one— ( one that ail can appreciate. Hoyt A Thomas' Company will present It at the Opera House for the first time this even Tlie music, songs and dances are all new, and the pretty girls introduced are said to be charming. Reserved seats at I House’s music store. STKTSOX’s ITXCI.K TOM. Sifctson’s I'ncle Tom’s Cabin Company appears at the Opera House Saturday afternoon and evening. Of its company the Qnzcttc of York, l’a., 'ays: There tvas an unusual audience at the Opera House last evening to witness I'ncle Tom’s t'abin. as Interpreted by the Stetson Company. AH the accessories were present for producing the piece In the most approved style and they were highly successful in pleasing the large audience. AXOTIIKU CROWD AT TIIK GRAND. There was another large crowd at the (irand, last evening, to see the “Uuna way Wife.” The play was equally as interesting as on the opening night, and caught on rapturously. The play Is full of exciting situations, and Is en tertaining from first to last. Window und Lend Reduced. Chicago, January 13.—A decline of M cents per 100 pounds in the price of white load Is the result of the recent re duction of one-half cent per pound in the price of pig lead. There had been a reduction of five per cent, in window glass, due to the failure of the uianufac Hirers to complete a trust. It is thought the decline will he temporary, i Hundred* Arc Homeleu*. Bombay, January 13.—A disastrous conflagration has caused great suffering in this city. Over 200 houses have been burned to the ground and hundreds of families are homeless. A Kea 1 Balsam i* Kemp's Balsam. The dictionary says, "A balsam is a thick, pure, aromatic substance flowing from trees." Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Luncs is the only cough medi cine that is a real balsam. Many thin, waterv cough remedies are called balsams, but such are not. lA>ok through a bottle of , Kemp's Balsam and notice what a pure, . thick preparation it is. If you cough Ju« Kemp's Balsam. At all druggists. Large | bottles 30c. and #1. II DIME Ad Electric Light Commission Appointed BY THE COUNCIL,LAST NIGHT To Have Charge of the Whole Matter, UNDER COUNCIL'S DIRECTION. The Committee ou Lights and the Board of Gas Trustees the Bodv--The Project Will Now Move Right Along—Sub stantial Progress Made—Little Opposition to the Move ment Manifested. The project of lighting the street* of the city with electricity will goon. At last evening’s session of Council a resolution, offered iu the Second Branch by Mr. Capps, was adopted in botli Branches, constituting the present Committtee on Lights and the Board of Gas Trustees, with A. A. Franz helm, its Secretary, a commission to permanently take charge of the subject, and to have the supervision of the erection of a plant, if one is to be built by the city, or to supervise the making of any con tract, if that be found to be most ad vaiuagious for the city. The matter came up in the Second Branch last night, through the submis tion, by the Committee on Light* and tin* Board of Ga* Trustees, of the fol lowing report: - "Your Committee on Lights and Hoard of (las Trustees, to which your honorable body referred the question of lighting the city by electricity, beg leave to report thut tLey have held several meetings and care fully considered the subject, and after ap pointing a sub-committee to locate the iights, iu order to ascertain the number necessary to thoroughly light the city, find that it would require 801 are lights of 2,ihio candle power each. A plant sum ciently large to successfully operate this number of lights would cost, from esti | mates received from a number of the best and most reliable manufacturers of arc lights, to be from p. 1.000 to fr*d,00d. This would complete a first-class plant in every particular, aiul light one section of the city as well as nuother.'' The following communication from the Wheeling Electrical Company waa then read by tin* Clerk: “T'ltlii //iiiiuKiW,' .Viigor nut/ (.11/lid/ o/ Hit ( it if of Whi t lino: “(Ikvti t mks: Hv arrangement with your Joint Committee1 on Lights ami Board of Ilas Trustees, wr herewith submit di rectly to your honorable body, the follow ing information and proposition oil the sub Jed of supplying art- lights of two thou sand commercial candle power lor lighting the city, all night and every night, the total number to be ;kil or more. “The following would be the cost to the city of operating her own plant, and will be* found entirely correct in all items and particulars: •‘Cost of operating Jrtl two thousund can dle power arc lamps, all night aud every night: Electrician's salary per month ... f lUHi) Chief Engineer'* salary per mouth Assistant Engl.r » salary |m r numtli .'<• 00 Dyiiitmo man - -iilarx |»’r iuoutli '•> <■* Firemen's .11 salary per mouth 1M 00 I.amp trimmer- rf -alary |st month., .'turn Linemen - cii -alary |*-r month lit! IS) Fuel, p, Hi- (« r hiirse power p- r hour, •JUT ton- at tl Sft. • (.bio I- price on hoard car-, no allowance i* made Ijr uni .cling oars) 3Sl) igi Removal of ashes |ier mouth . .. 50 in :t'.4HO carbon - at tIOlo p. r I UW .’£.'1 w* Oil. Wa-te and packing |« r lUoUlli Jo Ul Repairs, brushes, eomuiuiuior>,etc.. |» r month " Iniurance, lire and Liiler. )-<-r nmnih . luo on Interest uu investment, 4‘, per cent, ou fso.uuo . 1,1 Depreelall >11.5 per rout on MO.UUU |<V. iVI ra mx at Add monihly proportion to make :svi days per year. -tl ic r.’.art* & This estimate is based on a total cost to the city of ♦~a»,ooo, which iu all probability would be exceeded. “This estimate shows a net eost to the city of |it.'J8 :tl-lix> per lamp |>er month, or ♦T.'i.d'.i is; 100 |H*r lamp |)cr year, withont any allowance for contingencies, or for <v tniordinary expenses in the way of bunting out of armatures, breaking of lines, or other items of like cx|>enscs, which cannot be accurately estimated, but which would surely be between !i‘a and a per cent., per annum on a cost of ♦'0,000, or. say, Ft S4 to f9.6ri per lamp per year In addition to the above price it is that this, amount would cover these extraordinary risks, but it is certain thut it would be ab- . sorbed in these items. "It will Ik- Iiuthcr noticed that the above estimate does not provide any cost for tax ation or water rent, which the city would receive from a private company "Woherebv propose to furnish ehvtric j lights under the conditions above named as to number of lights, candle pow< r and time of service, for tlie sum of $1104 lift 100 |*'i' lamp |kt mouth, or |TJ W |*er lamp year, provided the term of contract be ten years; but thecitv may reserve tin1 right i to buv the plant at the end of said term at a eost not to exceed fcsO.OUU for a 400-light plant, or to continue the contract for anoth I cr term of ten rears with it like privilege. | If your honorable body will relieve us from the payment of taxes to the city on the I property pertaining to the city lighting svstetn,‘aud likewise relieve us from the | payment of the water rent whicli would ! accrue to that part of our plant, we will re duce the above name-1 price to '1 33 b») j |„.r lamp per mouth, or #7ijwi per lamp per ' -Jn comparing the two method* it should be consul* red that if we pay our water rent iin-t taxes, this amount of *d.7i'-' per year shoul-l b*‘ added t-> the eatimate above given as the cost tohho city, making the total cost to the city, including the mini • nmui amount for extraordinary r-pairs, fsU.75 |JCr lamp per year -*Uy the acceptance of tho proposition herewith made, there will be affected a saving to the city at leost from 110.23 to f 15 07 wir lamp per year, or a total saving per year from 18,693 03 to t5.4-W.l77. -We are only auxious ttiat you should deciJe this ijuostiun after haviug ail the facts, and we can assure you as honorable business men lu this community, from our experience in the business, that the figures given you are correct, and that experience will so prove them. •It is needless to add that the above fig ures ure based on aerial construction. Respectfully submitted, • Tun Whxi’uno Ki.f- tkhai.Co. -J. H Horn*-*, Pres.'’ When the reading had been comple ted. Mr. Capps offered the following. "Recognizing the necessity of lighting the city with electricity, and believing that it should be done at as early a day as pos sible, it is. by the Council of the city of Wheeling,— „ , „ •/&>-,fev-f. That the Board of LasTns teesand the Committee on Lights be a id they are hereby appointed acommission for and on behalf of the city of Wheeling, | authorized and hereby empowered to consider the proposal of the Wheeling Klcctrical Company and to formulatespeci cations and to advertise for bid* for the erection and completion, including nil rna cbinerv, poles and fixtures, of a complete system for lighting tho streeds and public grounds of the city of Wheeling with elec tricity, and when such bids are received, to select such system and bid or bids as they may deem most judicious, and within the power of the cltv to erect und pay for with in a reasonafde time consistent with the laws, ordinanoes anil other public ne,-cssi ties of the city; and t-- nvomiin-nil toCoun cil for adoption, such contract for the erec tion of such system as may be adopted, in eluding all machinery and proper fixtures for the use of electricity in lighting said streets and public grounds. Provided, such contract can he made so as cot i to violate any law or ordinance governing or controlling the expenditure or the money of the city, or of the Beards thereof, [usd such commission is cm powered to superintend the erection of such system under such contract, mi.l ap point all necessary help or assistant* u, carry out any such contract, and report to tne Council, from time to time M, they progress with the work, reporting anv i-ontract they may make so that theCouri ■ the payment thereof.” Mr. Brandfass moved the adoption of the resolution, and after Mr. Capps had offered au amendment inserting the name of Secretary of the t;as Work A. A. 1 ranzheim a- one of tie’..m : siouers, the resolution was unanimously adopted and sent to the First Br.ire I, When the matt.. per house. Mr. Tracy objected t.. the resolution, and was backed up by Mr. Rawlings, both gcntleincu urging that tiie matter was not in proper shape. Mr. Wilson warmly urged the adop tion of the measures, saying he could not understand the policy of those seeking to throw obstructions In the way. The people wanted theelectrlc light, and they were going to have It. Mr. Tracy need not worry about money, if that troubled him, until the Commission had reported i something tangible. Mr. Robinson thought the matter ! ought to go ou r to the new Coutu il. a« i he did not think there was any nco - .| j y I of this Council rushing the thing through. He did not think the feat < undue delay was well founded. Mr. Tracy said lie was not oppo-.-d to the elcctrle light, but lie wanted t.* go about it in the right way. 1 lie previous question was then put, and the ayes and nays being demanded, the action of the Second Branch wj» concurred in, a>*>. noea i. Messrs. Faris, Raw ling. Rohi.-on and Tracy. This settled tiie matter, and the friends of the measure rejoiced aecord ingly. A XBW slum. ft. ANT To III- |Crecteil on the Ohio Side ol Ihe Klver. It now appears that there Is truth in the report that an Kastcrn syndicate have been casting their eye over the vast amount of territory near Tlltoi vflle for a liiiildlng site. v%«-«-k William Medlll was confronted by • eral men who are acting a- agents for this body of capitalists, and are lo goi, atlng for a tract of one hundred and forty acres of land for the pr . pm pose of erecting an extensive steel plant and sheet mill, which will b, tablishcd as soon a- tin- deal Is consummated. Whether th<*y hav made a purchase or -c.-ur.-d an opt; u can only be confirmed by later develop nients. As It stands at present tie r some difficulty on the price. It t- said they have offered Mo to iri. rumor cannot yet be substantiated, a» | their transactions are kept a profound secret. The principal reason that a settlement was not effected |* be, .. Mr. Med III was taken by -trials.. and had not time to i|noto what pm he would take. They want them to donate ten acres, but this was refuses!, although if a donation wasneees-ary it would I-. *• \< n and make it into stock. Sometw<, w, . ago ex-tiov. Richards, of Steubenville accompanied by gentlemen from Pm burg and Heaver I all-, ». then i Ing observations and taking ph..t,.giapt of the different coal mines in up.-rali.u tor what pur|M»sc it is not know n, but • is sup|M>.sed they were acting as scoul' A meeting between the the syndleal* agents and Mr. Mcdill will iai,< pi., their headquarters in this eily during the present week, and an nub .11, , ad justinent of the difficulty Is looked lor with eagerness. I Mil sTItl t I. ITEMS. The Riverside liar mill has gone on double turn. The heaters at the Helmout forge .1, partment will resume work this morn ing. after an idlem-- or two w. . „ The steamer Itatchelor yesUrday took on 1.1.Mi kegs of nails from tie Riverside and l.a Helle. for > utl.ei points. The blast furnace at Martin - I . rrv was banked yesterday for an Ind.-lit; it period. The reason given is thedepn sion in tin- iron trade. The Wheeliug ste.-l plant will not t- - sume o|ieratlons until tin- ju ice -,f steel lias advanced to such a figure that it • an be sold at a profit. Employes of the I’enn-tlvanla Steel com piny have been notiib-d that lieu wages will be reduct <1 after February 1. it or In per cent., or t«» the point w her. they were before the advance In Nw\. m Ic.'r, 1880. The m*w Smith heating furnai e at the F.a Helle mill is well underway ..id tire will be started in about a week. The other furnaces will then be torn duwn and replaci-d with another Smltli furnace. The natural gas contra-1 of the mill expires on February. Tlo- machinery i* being moved from tin-old to the new electric light plant and power house at Thirty «tvtb it.-I Mct’olloeh streets. One liatt.-rv of 1 ers lias already been moved and pla< - 1 in |iositiou. Work on the |i-iw.-r I. , Is being pushed a- rapidly a- |. - NOTH* or TIIK KIVKK. New* About tlir lliwli ami lltmliiirn on tho Ohio. Capt. It'-llO lias derided to i iIII. I. , new Imat l.' iil l.eotl. (apt. Brown 1* about to s<<|| tin- l.m * Brown to Nashville parlie-. Tin* Hornet No. 3 pa *•**•! tip yester day morning with eleven pi. The John F. Walton i' at 1‘itt-buri waiting to goon tiie di. -Us I- -r t* p iir The Enterprise with nine p|.. e.. n I Fred Wilson with fourt*■••n ; > passed down yesterday. The Charley Brown pass.-.l up f. i I’ittsliurg yesterday afternoon with eight empties and four * -al I. ..it The Bat* lielor departed f**r * nt *ti yesterday afternoon ai i •»'* I** * Me look on 1,|.Ml kegs of nail» for >m,tli*-rn points. The marks at tie- landing *' I -< this morning indicated 31 f* * tof water in the ehanii«‘l. Bttowxsvit i.r,I'a.,January i 11 iv* ■ I.'* feet and falling. Cloudy .in*l M**tt*.aNT**wW. V\ , January 1 River lo feet in inches and failn .■ cloudy an*l eo’.d. Waiikkn, Pa., January l'■ II ><i ‘ f*<et 3-l*i inches an*! stationary fair and cold. Nine K<»oIliwr<ly prrxnu l)roNfir«l. Paw**, January 13.— A t*-rrl!*!• * dent, by which nine foolhardy (• r-mi' lost their lives, occurred her*- to-day The Seine, with th* • »*■••pn*>;i **l tL• centre of the rlv* r. ha bc*-n fr"/*-nov* r for some time j>*«t. Ye'terday tin whol<‘ river was covered with i* the middle of the stream being hidden by dangerously thilliee. Conse.jueully tli*‘ authorities forbad* people to attempt to cross the rlv*<r. In spite of this, a num ber of rnen and boys attempt*-*) t*. r.> As tln-y near*-d tin- mid*ll*<of tin- :r*-am the Ice gav* way and precipitate them Into the water. Nine jVrsons ar* known to have been drowni-d. Husband .nol Wlfa* Have more than once b*s.-n sav*st b.- 11 - timely useof Kemp s Balsam for tin- throat and iuugs. after aii **tber remed.es huve been tried in vain. The Balsam stops d* cay of the lungs and cures inflvm/a and acute and chronic coughs. There is no other medicine in the world that sets so promptly, certainly non*- that does its w rs so thoroughly as Kemp's Balsam. All drug gists sell it Large bottles .’■*>• and f 1