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New-York tribune., 1879-01-07
LABOR TROUBLES.

BARNsLEY. Monday. Jan. 6, 1879
The sou.n Yorkshire Coery Operatives Association has
decided TO submit to reduction Of wages. largely
attended meeting of the Council OF the North Derbyshire
and south Yorkshire Assoc alton also decided to-
day 10 make no concession % the owners,
and that the owners ne required 10 with
draw their notice Of reduction Of wages II is calcu-
lated that more than thousand men employed as
r,frold freight train guards on the Midland
Railway ar. on strike. The guards In the Lee,ls
district decided today 70 remain on duty. The
single men whose wages are 10 he reduced on the iOIh
of Ianuary resolved an meeting this morning 10 turn
out II uecessary The railway directors report that the
goods traffic i Interrupted, except as regards
Goals ana heavy materials. Accidents the road OF
more or serious character have occurred IN conee
nm. Of he
New-York tribune., 1879-01-07
ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA.

LIVERPOOL Monday, Jan o. Is1J'
The steamship Imbros, from Boston. which
arrived here to-day. had four OF her boats and her
bridge damaged in She brought the crew Of the
British bark James II. Myrck, Captain hcRae, aban
doued at
New-York tribune., 1879-01-07

The Baroness de Nldda was born Noyem-
Der B. lis and WIS married ~ Prince Henry, Darn
erad- February -, l--s Prince Henry Is the brother
Louis ". tAc rrlguiug Grand Duke ~ HesSts Who
married the late Pluccss Aucc of England.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-07
OBITCART.
MORTON MCMCHAEL.
and Jones.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 6.-The Hon. Morton
McMchael senior publisher Of The Worth american eI
Mayor of Philadelphia and President of the Park Com
mission died this afternoon at o'clock. after brief
illness Of heart disease.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-07
AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND.

AND RAILWAY EMPLoYEs-THE CORNISH BANK
SUSPENSION.
LONDON. Monday. Jan. 6, 1870
The weather is again cold and frosty. There
has been daily increase OF the popular distress IN
every quarter during the past week. on Friday, at
Manchester there 1900 applications from heads OF
families, representing 1850 persons 10 the Relief
committee and on Saturday I 900 fresh applications.
During the week 200 fam lies have been relieved In
WoverhamptOn. considerable increase OF distress Is
al al rpnorfpd from sheffield
New-York tribune., 1879-01-07
NEW-YORK, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1879

No. 2.s51, both inclusive ~. 900. No. 7i01 10 No
IL 600 both inclusive 90 900 No. .. COL 10 No $3.50,
both inclusive $4,000, No 2.OO1 to Ne. $500, both ~
elusive. Total registered, SiOOOOO0 aggregate So
New-York tribune., 1879-01-07
PRINCESS cAROLINE or urssE.

TREvEs, Jan. G.-PrinceSs Caroline wife of
Prince Henry OF H,sse died today.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-07
KILLED on A RAILROAD TRAIN.
'H'',iil' DH1pGTs AGAINST DELEGATE o'poNNELL

TRENTON, y. j., Jan 6-GeOrge johnson, a brakes
man on tle Peunsyvania Railroad while running the top
of train was struck by bridge Dayton y j. and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11

Elizabeth M isEd q uo iIaaiIiaut - faJ
baillvics. nor lOuHd thsrliu fh.s % dos uf Nl,
yembcr. is5g. T. u. PHILLIP, D..
f.sff f.EfrfHf. 81 T...H.. = a.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11
THE ITALIAN MURDERER.
PietrO BalbO on Trial in New
York.
ial 10 the ST. Louis Republican.

Special 10 the st. Louis Republican.
New YORK, December S.-Pietro Bal
bo, workman of the East River bridge,
was on trial to-day in the oyer and ter
miner for the murder of his wife, Maria
di ClueO BalbO, at No. II Rose street,
BROOKLYN, who was found dead in her
bed on Oct. |, by her mother. There
was a cash three inches long in the right
side OF her neck, and there were other
cuts besides, one extending the whole
length of the hand, indicating that in
the struggle she seized the stiletto used
by Balbo, and caught his keen blade
with such fierce grasp as to press 1t
through the flesh of her hand. The
couple had been married four wears. The
woman was young and pretty and the
innocent admiration of her by other
men fired Balbo with jealousy and
prompted him to the crime. BalbO at
once fled. On the same morning that
his wiie's body was found an Italian
asked Il watchman on duty at 2 A. NJ in
the New Jersey Central railroad depot
how far the first outward bound train
went. He was told that it went twenty
five miles. That was not far enough;
but the next train, which went to
Easton, seventy-five miles, would do,
and the watchman bought the man a
ticket for EastOn. The next day, on
reading OF the Rose street murder, the
watChman thought that his Italian ac-
QuaintanCe might be the murderer, and
he so reported at the Oak street station.
Capt. Petty sent Detectives Carr and
Starbora to Easton There they found
that their man had gone to Harrisburg.
They subsequently traced him to Pitts
burgh and finally to Wheeling, w. Va
On arriving there Friday afternoon
they found an Italian answering to
Balbo's description talking to a peanut
vender who was fellow cOuntryman,
Stabora went up to the former and
said: "Hello, BalbO"
"Whatl GOu know me?" said the
Italian, startling.
Starbora drew his revolver, and Balbo
surrendered. He confessed the murder
OF his wife, and said that she had been
uniaithful.
Pletro Balbo is % years of age and
dresses in a light coat, black trousers
and slOuch hat. He is of medium
height; Of swarthy complexion, and
wears black mustache. He has had a
fair character among his fellow work
men. He was married in Naples and
came to this country year ago with his
wiie's parents. The stilettO with which
he committed the murder, a sharp
bright weapon four and hall inches in
length, was exhibited in the court room
to-day. BalbO seemed frightened and
the court room was filled with a great
thrOng from the Italian quarter. The
murder charge seems so well supported
that it is hardly possible that he can es-
cape with less than Imprisonment for
life il the death penalty is not enforced.
Balbo has a reputation of being a good
and sober workman, but he was madly
Jealous of his pretty Neapolitan wife.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11
FOREIGN FLASHES.
SAN DOMINGO REV0LUTl0NISTS TRI-
UMPHANT.
Valuable Gold Discoveries in Mexico !
Americans Invited to the Country
The Reign Of Terror
in Russia.
RUSSIA
The Reign OF Terror.

BERLIN, December 10. - Intelligence
from st. Petersburg says. another nun-
Der of the new revolutionary journal,
entitled The UW Of he People has been
distributed in st. Petersburg, and other
parts of Russia. This number was
printed subsequent to the recent court
martial and contains comments or the
trial of the nihilist Mirsky. The Marco
I'remyq of st. Petersburg, states that
the Governor of that city has ordered
every householder to display a redlamp
before his door nightly, bearing tine
number OF his house The well informed
st. Petersburg correspondent OF the
National ZH,nq says he thinks the Rus.
sian Imperial Council which was to
have been held, yesterday, under the
presidency of the Emperor, was sum
moned, not so much to consider the
question OF peace or war, as how best
TO retire from the present diplomatic
attitude of aggression. 4 new war
would produce an explosion calculated
to shatter the whole organism OF the
State The last war proved that foreign
enterprises do not remove the peril in
volved in the passive opposition OF so
ciety. To prevent this system OF goy-
ernment the peril is greater than the
desperate cOnspiracies OF the Nlhillsts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11
HOUSE.

The journal was very heavy to-day
and the reading occupied much time.
Mr.. Burrows introduced joint resO-
luton, which was referred propOs ing
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution:
ART. - Polygamy shall not exist
within the limits of the United States
oranv place subject to their jurisdiction.
SEC. >. Congress shall have power to
enforce this article by appropriate
legislation.
MIR. Gillette introduced a bill eStab-
fishing government for the District OF
Columbia. Referred.
The consideration of the political as
sessments" bill was postponed until
January eth.
The Speaker then called the COM
mittees for reports.
Mr.. Wait, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported a bill amending
section 277l Of the revised statutes, so as
To allow any vessel not of the United
States to unload at any port OF delivery
in a custom collection district, after due
entry of said vessel and cargo at a port
of entry in said district.
Mr.. Conger opposed the bill as tend
ing to throw into the hands OF foreign
ship owners the carrying trade OF our
people, particularly upon the great lakes.
Pending action the morning hour eX-
pired and the House went into Com
mittee of the Whole, Mr.. Springer in the
the chair, on the bill relative to the pub
licatiOn of Supreme Court reports.
.l.,,,,u-s,,, npgt,AI a. fl,n O.
ton of the salary OF reporter, Mr.. Law
moving to make it $4,000 instead OF
-, 500.
Mr.. Frye argued in support OF the
amendment, instanCing the low salaries
paid the Judges of the Supreme Court in
his State, and asserting, in reply TO a
remark about few men being competent
for such work, that 1000 men could be
got who were perfectly competent to do
such work for Il salary Of $4,000.
Mr.. keiter denied that competent
men could be got in his State at any
such salary.
Mr.. Fry raised a general laugh by the
retort that he had not had that State in
his mind at all, because he was under
the impression that all Ohio men had
already been provided with offices.
Finally the salary of the reporter was
fixed at $1,000, without any provision
for additional pay based on additional
volumes.
Mr.. White offered an amendment pro-
viding that only the opinions OF the
majority of the court, and not dissent
ing opinions, be published.
Mr.. Brown opposed the amendment,
remarking that the dissenting opinions
were frequently las in the Dred Scott
caseI the more valuable OF the two.
Mr.. White deprecated stirring up the
embers of the war, laughter and adj
vocated his amendment, which was de-
ieated, only two voting for it, Mcssrs.
White and Simonton.
The committee then rose and reported
the bill and amendments to the House,
when the amendments were agreed To
and the bill passed.
The Speaker laid before the House a
number of executive and other commu-
nicationS, which were appropriately re-
ierred.
Adjourned
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11
HAYDEN MURDER TRIAL,
An Affecting Scene.

New HAVEN, December l0.-There
was dramatic scene in the Hayden
trial, to-day, during the cross-examina-
tion of Mrs. Hayden, when Mr.. Walter
asked the following question "Now,
Madame, you need not answer this
question until you are told to
by the Court. Mr. Hayden,
You say, is your husband and
the father of your three children and he
has been Il devoted husband to loving
wife for between eight and nine
years. You have constantly main
tained pleasant relations and there
has been and is now the
utmost confidence existing between
You. You are convinced of his inno-
cense and know that if he is found guilty
he must suffer ignominiOus punishment.
Under these circumstances would you
not under oath, as you are, make a mis-
statement in order to save him from
punishment"
There was no answer. Witness burst
into tears as did nearly every woman in
court, and the tears glistened in the
eyes OF the members Of the steamer sex.
4 silence as of death pervaded
the room and counsel for
the defense hissed out, at is an insult
to the witness" Walter defended his
action, but the Court ruled the question
an improper one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11
PARKERSBURG.
Thompson GrayS Mustered In
Seriously Injured - Elope-
ment.

Correspondence OF the Register.
PARKERsBURG, December 9th.
The Thompson GTays assembled at
their armory, last night, for the purpose
of being sworn i'm. In the unavoidable
absence of Adjutant-General +. l..
Woods. Hon. w. y. Chancellor had this
duty to perform, previous To which
Capt. Hall delivered short and appro-
pirate address, ending by introducing
Mr.. Chancellor to the Company. That
gentleman then made few appropriate
and ielicitOus remarks, complimenting
the boys in their proficiency in military
drill, and handsome appearance as
body of State Guards, and then
explained their duties as soldiers OF
West Virginia. The. boys were then
formally mustered into service, after
which they broke ranks and proceeded
to have Jolly good time. Cook DevOl,
one of the Grays, favored the assembled
company with some choice operas IN his
ininlta6le style. Other members OF the
company then Joined in solos, Duets
and quartettes. Altogether, the even
ing was spent pleasantly and enjoyed
by everybody present. Ihlrty-three
was the number of the company present
and mustered in. Several of the boys
backed out before being mustered in,
and am told that Captain Hall pro-
poses to make it interesting for the de-
linquentS.
Late last night a telegram was received
here that G. b. kirkpatrick, Superln-
tendent of Improvement on tine Asylum,
had fallen off that building, but had not
received serious injuries. The telegram
requested the presence of that gentle
mans wife, and judging from this fact 1t
is thought that Mr.. kirkpatrick must be
seriously ii not fatally injured. Mrs.
kirkpatrick left for Weston this morn
ing, accompanied by friend.
A ripple Of excitement was created in
fashionable circles few evenings since,
bv the rumOr that one OF the fairest OF
Parkersburg's fair daughters and one OF
our prominent and popular young gen
tlemen had elOped from the paternai
mansions and had become united in
marriage. Rumor for one resolved itself
into fact, and il soon becam generally
known that Mr.. Heber Smith, son
OF Thomas q. Smith, Esq, and
Miss Isa l.. HILL daughter of
ex-Sheriff w. j. Hill, had really left
home and were already man and wife.
When the news was received by the
parents Of the young people, they were
somewhat indignant, but as the grounds
for their objections could only be based
upon the youth Of the high contracting
parties, their anger soon gave way TO
anxiety TO have them return, and the
young people were sent for. The happy
couple then returned. TableauX, for
giveneSS, bless you, my children, and
all that. The marriage of the two
Young people, though sudden, is GER
tainly very appropriate one, as Mr..
Smith is a graduate OF the Law Unlver-
,jtv of Charlottville, Va, where he car
ried OIL the highest honors, while the
lady isa graduate OF the Wesleyan Col
lege, Of Cincinnati. NiDI.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11
INDIGNANT XirRininns.

PETERSBURG, Va, December l0.-The
action Of the Virginia legislature in re-
moving from office the disabled and
crippled Confederate soldiers 20 make
positions for one white and two colored
Republicans at the State capital has
occasioned considerable criticism and
comment here from the press
and people. so great Is the i'll feeling
akin to Indignation. that cards here to-
day are placarded in conspicuous places
throughout the city, one OF which reads.
Behold a poor crippled Confederate
soldier. with heavy heart going home to
a helpless family, after being turned out
OF little office, his only means OF sup
port. On doctors, you bring shame on
your own race !" Several other cards
of similar import were posted on tele-
graph poles and other conspicuous
places.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11
4 PROTEST.
sniritualistic and Otherwise.

Correspondence of the Register.
We wish to call the attention OF our
city authorities to the fact that the Spir-
itualistic seance Of Sunday night last
was in no sense a religious meeting,
and was, therefore, contrary to law, es-
pecially in view OF its disgraceiully riot
Gus character. Doubtless there were
many respectable persons present.
Whether they felt ashamed OF the crowd
they had fallen into is another question.
We protest, however, against making
the "wOrkingmen" responsible for this
outrage upon public order and de-
cency. Poll the 'workingmen' OF
this city and see whether or
not they are in favor Of subyerting the
long established uSagcs Of civilized and
Christian society. We think it Is gross
libel upon this class OF our citizens. We
are we'll satisfied that the class OF per-
sons, who seize every opportunity,
SpirituahStic or otherwise, for the sub
version of Christian morality, is made
up chiefly of those who are troubled
with no settled convictions, who have
but little love or regard for God or man,
and ii they had the power, would will
ingly or unwillinely, turn the world
into a pandCmOuium. We very much
mistake the character OF our working
men. it We suppose that they are to
be identified with COmmuniStiC outlaws.
LAW AND ORDER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON-
STlTUTl0N.
AbOlishing Polygamy-SuPreme Court Re-
ports Bill Passed by the HOuse-Sen-
atOr Davis Resolution Of In
quiy Into Treasury Dis
bursements Adopted.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, December 10.
A resolution was adopted calling upon
the Secretary OF the Treasury for inior-
nation as to the effect upon the reve'
nues and upon consumers, OF the repeal
of the duty on tea and coffee in 1872.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
By Mr.. Hereford-To recognize and
pay certain claims due by the State OF
West Virginia to citizens thereof, for
services rendered the United States i'll
the late war, and which are properly
chargeable to the United States.
BY Mr.. Cockrell-Extending provi-
sions of sections 2,990 to 1897 OF the
Revised Statutes in regard to the entry
for transportation in bond 10 the port
of st. Louis; also, extending provisions
of section 1907 OF the Revised Statutes
to the ports of Kansas City and st. Jo-
seph.
Mr.. C0ckrell offered a aesolutiOn that
the Committee on Claims be instructed
to consider the expediency OF establish
inc a permanent tribunal, which shall
have the jurisdiction OF matters Ordinar-
ilv referred to said committee, and to re-
port by bill or otherwise. Adopted.
House concurrent resolution TO adj
iourn from December 10Th to January
9th, was also adopted by a vote OF 80 to
2l.
The morning hour having expired the
Senate resumed consideration of the
resolution offered by Mr.. Davis, of West
Virginia, calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for a statement of the amounts
paid out of the Treasury since 1864, on
private claims growing out OF the late
war.
Mr.. Davis accepted the amendment
by Mr.. Edmunds that the statement be
made 10 extend back to March /, 1861.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to add the follow
ing: "And also like statement OF all
such claims which have been presented
to .and rejected by the Treasury De-
partment, and also which may now be
pending therein"
Mr.. Davis expressed it as his opinion
that the Representatives and Senators
were trying To load the resolution down
with amendments in order to kill it.
Mr.. Morrill, responded that the object
of the resolution seemed to be 10 obtain
curious information, and he thought the
statement called for by his amendment
would probably present some very curl
Gus and significant statistics.
The amendment was rejected and the
resolution adopted by party vote, the
Republican Senators voting "NO."
After Il short executive session ad.s
journed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11
PRODUCE.
New Y orr.

NEW YoRK, December l0.-COttOn-
Quiet and steady ut l3 7-l6(gl3 BLOC.
Flour-Higher and more active; receipts
1900 barrels; superiine State and
western s. j0la5 30; common 10 good
$6 OOCd6 50; good 10 choice - 5j(aS %;
white wheat extra 81 25ld6 7j; extra
Ohio S8 2jcay7 -; -. Louis 50 6OCas 90;
Minnesota patent process 81 SOAP 90.
Wheat-Opened firm, advanced 2lc and
closed weak, the advance was partly
lost; receipts 5000 bushels; ungraded
spring 81 4s; No. 3 spring 81 40al Al;
No. . q 46(a Az ungraded red 81 80
al Sc; ungraded 81 SO; No. 2 81 5lCB
/ 50: No. do. sales 1900 bushels, at
81 53I@l 80; No. 2 red seller Decem-
Der, sales 5000 bushels, at 81 jSl@
! 59l seller January, sales 7ss, 900 bush
els, at 81 G0lG1l 81; seller January, by
GENITAL. sales 10000 bushels, at VI est
seller February, sales lS4 900 bushels,
at 81 63l@l -; seller February by cen
tai, sales 24,OO0 bushels, at 81 72lG9l 73i.
Rye-Higher. COrn-Weak; receipts
q. 900 bushels; ungraded 64CdG7 lc; No.
3 64M,Gilc; steamer 65(G55lc: No. 2 sell
Ter December G6lc; seller January $40
G6c; by GENITAL, 81 l7Gl l7I seller Feb
ruary GjiGG6ic; seller February by
sental, 81 l7lG1l Is. Oats-Moderatcly
active; receipts 5000 bushels; western
mixed 53lGJ5ic; white western 5jla SIC.
IIay-Demand fair and market firm at
J0tSj5c. Hops-Weak: yearlings IA,
lsc; eastern and western 3Sfd4lc; New
York State 33Ca,43c. Coffee Dull; Rio
Caryoes l4i@l7Ic; job lots lIiGl9lc.
Sugar-Nominally unchanged. Molas-
ses-Quiet and unchanged. Rice-Quiet
and unchanged. Petroleum Quiet but
steady: United 2j!c; crude 7l@5lc; re-
fined SIC. Tallow-Steady at &c. ROsin
-Nominally unchanged. Turpentine-
Quiet but steady at 81 40Ilgl IL. Eggs
Heavy; western lGlg22c. Pork
Weak; mess Sl3 OOGl3 -. Beef
Quiet but steady. Cut Meais-Quiet but
steady; long clear 7lc; short clear &c.
Lard-Heayy; prime steam - l2I. But
ter-Dull; western li(a3Gc. Cheese
Steady; western 8dl3c. Whisky
Nominal at 81 IL. Leather-Demand
fair and market firm; hemlock, soles %
@3lc. Wool-Firm; domestic fleece AZ
Cd5Sc; pulled 30Cd5Sc; tnwashed lslas
4Oc; Texas 3l93Sc. Metals-Manufac-
tured Copper Quiet and unchanged; !;
ingot lake S2l 30. Pig Iron-Firm; I;
Scotch S24 OOC925 90; American s25 90
Ca3O 90; Russia sheathing sl3 %. Nails
Cut, s. 20; clinch $ 20Cs6 20.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11

MAINE.
Hearing in the Mandamus Case.

AUGUSTA, December l0.-A hearing in
the mandamus case OF Andrew K. Il.
Smith, petitioner, VS.. +. II. Cove, Sec
retary OF State, began this morning. in
the Senate chamber, before Judge Nir-
gin. The chamber was well filled with
people. After the reading OF the petit
ton for a writ OF mandamus to compel
the Secretary OF State to give access to
the election returns, and OF the reply OF
the respondent Cove, IN which he
denies that he is at present the legal
custodian of the returns, or has been
since October 30th, at which time he
delivered them to the Governor and
Council. The counsel for petitioners
presented the case to the court. de
touched upon the jurisdiction OF the
court in the matter and the jurisdiction
OF the court over the parties, citing
many authorities and legality justice
and necessity of the issuance OF writs OF
manddmus in this case, holding that the
Governors the legal custodian of the
returns; that the people have a
right To have access to them, and that
the exhibition OF them by the Governor
is simply ministerial act which he
should be requested to perform.