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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-27
PARKERSBURG, w. VA.
Hegira-BOy Hurt-Writ of Hab-
eas COrpus-Arrest of an Al
legged Female Burglar-Shaffer
and Glenn to be Tricd-The
New Pastor.
Correspondence OF the Register.

ANS " ~ NS'NOA"
Correspondence OF the Register
PAREERsBURG, November 18th.
learn that a car load OF cOlOred men
passed through the city a day OF two
since, en- route for Indiana. A peculiar
fact i'm relation to this hegira is that
there were no women with the men,
and it is thought that this is only the in
PRODUCTION to an immense emigration of
colored men from Virginia into Indiana,
i'm order 10 overcome the Democratic
majority OF that State. Ii so, they have
commenced rather early.
A little son of Walter S. Sands, Pres
lew, fell out of hickory tree yesterday.
and was severely injured, breaking one
leg and receiving some pretty bad
bruises.
The writ of habdeS corpus in the Robert
CASTOR case, came up before Judge j.
NJ. Jackson last Saturday. Castor IL
charged with the murder OF John Sulll-
van, the Snowman. \ number OF wit
nesses were introduced ON both sides.
The Judge refused to admit the prisoner
TO bail.
Ietitis Spencer, young woman, was
arrested Yesterday, near Lubbock, on the
charge Of having burglariOusly entered
the house of f.. =. Sims, and stealing
some valuable jewelry. She was tried
before Justice TraCewell, and in default
of bond, was sent 10 Jail.
Reyman Schaffer and VIM. Glenn,
who were arrested some weeks since on
a warrant changing them with the bur
glary of Morris K Hammett's store, near
Wilson Island, have been taken from
the prison in this city to II. Marys,
where they will Ice tried before the Cir
cult Court, now i'm sesSoiOn at that place.
| understand that several other heavy
charges are hanging over Schatier,
which will he brought to bear upon HIM
il the present one does not hold. This
man Schaller is considered one OF the
most dangerous men in this section of
the state.
Rev. J. r. Whitley, Of the Virginia
Conference of the NJ. T.. Church South,
will be here on December 3ri, and will
open his commission on the first Sun
dav in December, in the VI. f.. Church
South, oi this city. He takes the place
OF Rev Edgar Orgain, who will 20 to
Memphis. Tenn. NIDI.
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Rnnzinn Ernloalon.

NEw YoRK, November 2G-An ex.
plosion Of benzine in the bath room oi
the New York EIectrOtype Foundry
occurred to-day, doing considerable
damage 10 the building, anil probably
fatally burning Edward Okeeie and
William Gray. Tie children ia the
school-hOuse near were saved from u
panic by the prompt action Of the teach-
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DRY GOODS.
New York.

NKw York, November 2G.-Dry Goods
business was quiet to-day, as is usual
Just before u holiday. Cotton goods
very firm, and Pepcrcll, l.aconia and
Androscoggin wide sheetings further
advanced 10y agents. Prints IN steady
demand and firm. Dress goods doing
fairly. Spring weight cassimeres, che
yiots and wOrsted coalingS moving
steadily on account OF old orders, aud
prices strong.
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Wrecked seamen Rescued.

New York, November 26-The steam
ship State Of Alabama rescued the crew
of the ship Srea, from Boston for Ant
werp, with palm oil. The crew was
much exhausted from exposure and
want of food. One was washed over
board few hours before the Alabama
hove in sight While taking on the life
boat of the steamer, the sea washed it
into pieces, throwing three officers and
two seamen into the water. Ropes and
life buovs were instantly thrown them,
and they hauled themselves on board.
The steamship also passed large guam
tity of the wreck stuff and great num-
Der OF petroleum barrels.
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RUSSIA.
In-Feeling Toward Persia.

ST. PETERSBURG, November 26.-The
Galos publishes an editorial showing q
marked change of feeling here toward
Persia. Evidently the relations between
the two countries are not on cordial or
friendly footing. The tone of the article
seems to confirm the recent intelligence
OF an understanding between England
and Persia, and of the tendency OF the
latter to throw her lot in with England
rather than with Russia.
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SWITZERLAND.
A Town in a Sad Predicament.

GENEVA, November 26.--The tribunal
of Brunswick decided that the late Duke
Of Brunswick, who left his fortune to
Geneva, had been legally deprived of Il
right to dispose of his fortune. The
tribunal therefore, concluded that the
will is null and void AS Geneva has
already spent large sum on monu-
ment to the Duke and an opera house
the town will be in sad predicament
if it has to restore the money.
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Town H.,fDestroved bv Fire.

CINCISSATI, November ga special
10 the Gd-ciie from Bedford, Ind, says
that Ohe-half OF the town of Owensburg,
Greene county, was burned to-day. The
fire started in Burcham's hotel, and 1t
with great part of the merchantable
products, were destroyed. Owensburg
has a population of between three and
four hundred.
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CHARLESTON.
Penitentiary Candidates.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, November 20
Chap McDaniels, the man who got two
wears in the State prison for attempting
TO drown some parties, was to-day SEN
tenced to ten wears for shooting William
Guthrie at Lock No. 3 last week. John
Carr and II. Mallory received three
years for robbing Pfeitier's store.
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ENGLAND.
The Next Great Walking Match.

The Next Great Walking Match.
LONDON, November 26.-Rowell has
decided that the next great walking
match for the long distance champion
ship of the world and the Ashley belt
shall take place in England. The
backer of Panchat writes that he will
Withdraw his man il the next match
does not take place in America. O'Leary
also wishes to withdraw from the match.
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Valuable Ore Discovery.

CNuSSAu, November 26.-D.. A..
Porterfield, who recently discovered
lead and silver ore on a farm near Gym
thiana, KY, hiss sunk shaft and took
out specimens, al depth OF twenty-five
feet, which have been assayed by Z. 5.
Wayne, of this city, who finds in them
$50 pounds of lead TO the ton and lSs
ounces of silver.
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The Hayden Murder Trial.

NEW Haven, November 26.-In the
HAYDEN case this afternoon DIR. Tread
well was the only witness examined.
The defense demanded that the cheek
Of the deceased girl on which, il was al
legged, footprints were 10 be found, be
brought into court. The court refused
to do this, and the defense then issued a
subpoena ordering DIR. White, the GUS
tOdian, TO bring il into court. This was
done, when the State, rather than have
the remains OF the girl brought into
court, Withdrew all the testimony rela-
tive to the nail prints. Adjourned until
Monday
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MINERS STRIKE.
Coal Diggers Along the G. N o.
X, X. Out for an Advance.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Nov. 70.
Special Dispatch TO the Register.
The miners all along the line OF the
G. & o. r. X. are on strike for an adj
vance in wages. Fifteen mines stopped
yesterday. No demonstration; only 4
quiet demand for more wages.
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Wages Advanced at Pan River.

FALL RIVER, November 2G.-At 8
meeting II the Board Trade, this after
noon, IL was vot,-i 10 restore the schel-
ule prices paid to operatives IN April,
1873, the date Ol the lat reJuct iOn.
This is equivalent 10 an increase Of u
per cent, and il 10 take effect on and
after January first.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
A Little Boys Sad Fate-His
Body Burned to a Crisp.
'pecial Dispatch 10 the Register.

Special DIspatch 10 the Register
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Nov. 26th.
A two year old child, son OF Joseph
HUFF of this city, was so terribly burned
to-day that it cannot live. 1t had been
playing in a room alone and by some
means set its clothing on fire. When
found its clothing was nearly burned of
and its body was burned almost to a
crisp.
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The great success OF the genuine Dr.
C.. Meiane's Celebrated Liver Pills,
prepared by Fleming Bros. Pittsburgh,
Pa, has started regiment ~ limitations.
Look well at what you bny, and se
that the signature Of Fleming Bros. Is on
every box, or you will b. deceiveJ.
II you have bad breath, pain ia yOnr
side, headache. or any other form at
liver disease, they will certainly cure
you.
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Strike of Cigar-Makers.

PAREERsBURG, November 26. - The
cigar-makers of this city struck for an
increase OF fifty cents per thousand, yes
terday. A compromise will probably be
effected between the manufacturers and
employees.
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Eishermen Loaf.

Bosros, November 2G.-Two hundred
and thirty-six fishermen have been loi
from Gloucester during tlIe past twelve
months, and IL il feared that Others will
be- added 20 the list a. several vessels are
now missing.
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Steamer Disabled.

NEw YORE, November -. The steam.
er Scythian, from Liverpool, reports
that on the 2ith inst. she spoke the
steamship California, irDm LDndpn for
New York, disabled. She wanted no
Assistance
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WOOL
Boston

BosroS, November III. -Wool-De-
mand stillwithout abatement and pricrS
steadily advancing; Ohio and Prnnsy!-
vania heeces ISCGj2c; Michigan aud
Wisconsin l7@5Oc; delaines aud comb
inc 4b(dlh5c
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BUYING AND SELLING.
GENERAL MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Money Easy at per esnt.-Goyernments
Steady and Actve-flOur Unchang-
ed-wheat Quiet but Firm
Hogs Firm.
FIN ANCE.
New York.

New York, November 26.-MoSEY-
Loaned down from Z to per cent,
closing easy at per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper 6(G7 per cent. Sterling ex-
change weak at 4S0l sight exchange on
New York at 1881.
SILvER-At London 53!d; bar silver
here ll5i; subsidiary silver coin !@l
per cent. discount.
GoyERSurSrs-Stead and active
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E. Church is in debt SS,623 to its MIN
listers.
The Cambridge mines are all running
full forces and business is very brisk. In
one day recently about five thousand
bushels were taken out at Scotts mines.
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Erports and Imports.

WAsHIxGroN, November 26.-The ex-
cess OF the value of exports over the
imports OF merchandise for the month
Of October, is S4O.O67, SIS. being the
largest i'm the history OF the country.
The excess of the imports OF gold and
silver into this country over the exports
from July lst to November 22d, amount
ell to about S65, ,0O0,0 900.
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meant to insinuate was that to ask such
a question of one so lofty as himself had
insulted his dignity. Others in Con-
gress might express an opinion, but not
here. That the next session will not be
a short one is evidenced by the fact that
none of the appropriation bill will have
been matured by the Appropriation
Committee; nor, indeed, is it expected
that the Committee shall get down to
real work until after the Christmas holt
layS
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RAILROAD BoNDs-Actlve and firm, es-
pecially for Erie, Kansas & Texas and
c., G. K /. G. firsts. The latter rose 10
81.
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While nearly every Democratic mem-
Der Of Congress who has arrlTed eX-
presses the hope that the forthcoming
session will be short one, not one be-
lieves that it will be. The Democratic
policy will be To avoid general legisla-
ton, but the fear is expressed that the
policy Of the Republicans will be To
provoke a sectional debate, and to this
All kind OF measures calculated To stir Il
up will be offered. Senator COnkhng
was asked to-day What would he the
policy of his party this winter. lie
drew himself up 10 the full
ness of his majestic proportions, and
SAID: There are fifty bar-rOom bum
mers in Chicago who can answer that
question better than | can What he
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-30
Personal and Political.

Senator Booth, of California, is Q
Blaine man.
Judge Taft, of Ohio, is said to de.
sire to be candidate for United States
senator from that State.
The Boston Herald says Chastint
Cox is a peacock of vanity, and con,
Quoted himself during his trial like 8
military general at a dress parade.
Among the patents just issued tC
Edison is one for a duplex telegraph
and another for a sextuplex telegraph
Both OF these are assigned to the Wes
tern Union Company.
Swindling credulous servant girls i,
the practice of a certain class of ras.
Gals in New York. A fellow was ar.
rested the other day for selling tC
servant girls, at 81 each, copies of @
prayer which he said was found in the
pope's chamber at Rome on March s
1878, and which was recommended tC
all the faithful as daily prayer.
Michael Sullivan, who buried hi
daughters babe while it was alive, a
Springfield, N. j., a few days ago, ha,
been adjudged guilty of murder in the
first degree by coroner's jury. The
child lived for several hours after be-
ing exhumed, but the jury was Of
the opinion that it received fatal in
juries when it was buried.
Irene House, who, it will be remem.
bered, shot and killed her husband
Orson Alonzo Moore House, notori-
Gus New York divorce lawyer, at their
country house, near Trenton, N. j.,
June 30, 1876, has married again, and
is living on farm. Her husband
Cher fourth is named Frank Parker,
is but % years old, while she is 35.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-30

gyman, in the cause of one of his
periodical visits to the lady, drew a
paper from his pocket and began to
read this piece of news to her as a
matter Of intelligence. She tainted
and then the truth came out, 1t was
a secret marriage, and the yelled lady
at the gate of Chiselhurst is the wife
OF Eugenie's sou, though Eugene re-
fuses to recognize her in that or any
other character. 1t ought to be true,
but it is not. This is. The prince had
an affair of the heart, and with a very
illustrious lady, the Princess Beatrice
Of England. That is to say-to 20 no
further than my information-he had
formed a strong affection for the prin-
cess, which was to some extent recip-
rocated. There was an exchange Of
rings between the younger people and
an exchange Of views between the ell
der, and the queen, without saying
much as to her own personal tastes
expressed fear that parliament would
not look with favor on such match,
One secret motive of the prince jour
ney was, therefore, to conquer this
difficulty by winning popularity with
the English people. l do not pretend
to know anything of the extent ia
which the princess was pledged, either
in heart or word. But you will OBJ.
serve that she accompanied her mother
to Chiselhurst.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-30

st. Louis, and $4,000 bushels for Madison.
Several tows grounded or met with acci-
dents. The George Roberts stuck part
of her tow; the Joe Warne blew out a
mud drum, scalding some men, and the
Ella and Belle MCGOWAN collided, break
ing pitman of the latter and smashing
cylinder timber for the Ella. Over
lSOOOOOO bushels of coal is ready to start
South if the water will permit. Up to
Monday evening last $4,000 bushels
had been put under way; more than half
being for Louisville.
A letter from New York says "Citi-
zens Of Memphis at present sojourning
here, take a rather desponding view Of
the yellow fever prospects, and some of
their number are already quietly organ
izing with a view of extending to the
scfferers what relief it is in their power to
afford. They reason that the pestilence
will, as heretofore, run its course until the
appearance of frost, and, as that is not to
be looked for until some ten weeks yet to
come, its rayages in the interim will
probably be such as to tax to the utmost
the ability Of those who are willing to
give. Some of the Memphis clergy were
in telegraphic communication, to-day
with their brethren here, with view to
obtaining physicians and nurses, and these
will be promptly responded to- The sis-
tiers Of both the Roman Catholic and
Episcopal Churches will be as prompt as
heretofore to volunteer their services,
should occasion require"
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A HeartIess Murderer.

Robert Lancaster, the vicious mur
derer of Stone county, and tried on
change Of venue at Batesville, hal
Just been convicted of murder in the
first degree, by one of the most intel,
ligent juries ever impanneled in In.
dependence county. The story Of
the crime alone, without an argument
is enough to insure the mans SEN
tenee.
On the night of December "a, 1877,
at a ball in Stone county, Thomas
johnson was brutally murdered by
Lancaster. There was no provocation.
In the envening Lancaster armed
himself with a revolver, and remarked
as he rode away that he was going to
that ball to kill somebody. This de-
termination was manifested immedi-
ately after he arrived, and it was
evident that he did not have any
particular party in view when he
made the murderOus enunciation, for
he soon began series of promiscuous
disputes, and heaped threats upon
different parties. Finally he began
abusing johnson, who, it seems, paid
but little attention to him until his
abuse became too violent for human
endurance.
A fight would have ensued but for
the intervention of friends, who beg
ged that no difficulty might ensue.
Lancaster and johnson were then
separated, but the separation was only
temporary, for Lancaster approached
johnson again, and before prevention
could be introduced by the bystand-
ers, drew his pistol, leveled it at John
son and fired. johnson fell dead.
The ball had passed through his brain.
Lancaster, mounting his horse, rode
away. Officers searched in vain for
him, but nothing was learned as to his
whereabouts until rumor was circu-
lated in the neighborhood that he had
gone to Kansas, had killed man
there, and had returned to Arkansas.
This report was confirmed Ian
caster had been in the neighborhood
Of his former crime for several weeks,
skillfully evading the officers, when
one day his pistol was accidentally
discharged, shooting him through the
leg. Being unable to properly dress
the wound, the suffering became SO
intense that he sought a physician.
After this he was arrested, and a
short while after the arrest his leg was
amputated. Upon a change of venue,
as before stated, he was tried at Bates
vile. He will undoubtedly hang.
and present, too, rather a mournful
spectacle, one-legged man dangling
at the end of a rope.
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Letter From Arknnsas.

Pacific PLACE, ARK, July q
lS79.-EDITOR LEDGER-I have
taken this opportunity to forward you
in behalf of the United States Sur
vey corps, to drop you an inkling, per
tug Clarence, Captain Lucius Patton,
an account of the fleet at anchor at
this point refugees from the yellow
death" Of ill-fated Memphis.
The feet embraces the Tennessee,
Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Pho
neer and Hampton-all survey boats
of the United States service. that have
selected this haven Of security from
the yellow flag for the season. to await
the first coming of Jack Frost before
going into active duty.
The feet is in charge of Captain j.
D. Kerr, with his accomplished suit Of
assistants, Thomas Rains, Charley
Smith, John Gainey and D. G. Wiley,
with the me plus ultra" Charley
Hunter, the marine architect in all
pertaining to make and model.
The crew ale all well and hopeful By
the shore of cool and inviting shades
with gun, hook and line for all, fur
fin and feather in our forest wild.
Their tug, especially the Gentle
Savage, will receive her baptismal to.
morrow and act as a courier avant
for the feet. With a glass of Taylor
X Arnold's best, all hands drink a
bumper to ye and your LEDGER.
Yours, c. f. NJ.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-30

IT is estimated that six countries in
Europe will this year be compelled to
buy three hundred million bushels of
wheat, and that France and England
will need three-fourths of this quan-
tity, while Frances share alone will
cost her one milliard of francs, or a
fifth of the sum of her famous ran
som. More than half of this three
hundred million bushels of wheat
will come from this country, and it
will be equivalent to paying us about
that many dollars. Eastern Europe
and Egypt will divide the rest be-
tween them. Our country could sup
ply more than half the European
deficiency, for our crops are the most
abundant ever known, and could sup
ply it at prices that would undersell
the world: but the speculator must
make more than the farmer, and he
will run the figures up. The opera
tions this year will tend to greatly
stimulate the cultivation of wheat
lands.
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An AGectionate Cow.
Utica Hcrald.l

Utica HcraId.l
Mr. Knox has COW which calved
on the 4th of July, hiding her calf in
the pasture, which is half-mile from
the barn. The COW was driven home
at night with several others, going
quietly along as if nothing had hap
pened, leaving the calf in the lot
Arriving at the barn, it was discovered
she had been MIXED, and she was re-
turned to the pasture, and search
made for the calf, but to no purpose
She had it hid and could not be pre-
vailed upon to reveal its hiding
place. The search was renewed the
next day with the same result. She
would not go near it when any person
was inthe lot, and she was driven home
that night, where she remained until
morning, when she returned to the pas
ture with the other cows. On Sunday
afternoon some twelve or fifteen chill
dren and young folks, having heard of
it, went to the pasture in search of
the calf. The COW all the time watch
ing their movements in an uncon-
cerned manner would not betray
its hiding place until one of the
party, standing on a rise of ground.
initiated the calf by bleating, when
she started at once down into hollow
among the bushes calling for it, and it
was discovered. The calf was very
much frightened when it saw the
children, and ran off. They then left
her for few moments, and she hid it
again in another place, but this time
it was soon found.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-30

The bureau of printing and engray-
ing at Washington is now engaged in
striking off engravings of John Sher-
man, secretary of the treasury. They
are principally for distribution in the
South among the office holders, and
are to promote his Presidential aspira-
tions. John has confidence in his
good looks, but then he sponges the
printing off the taxpayers, just as he
does his voyaging aDund the New
England coast in government vessel,
There is an amazing growth of states
men who believe the United States
couldn't exist without them, and they
are therefore privileged in small
swindling.