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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-11
NEIGHBORH00D NEWS.
BELbAIRE.
Death Of an Old aud Prominent Citizen
of Belmont County The Walking Craze
Produce Prices-Other Notes.

Death Of an Old and Prominent Citizen
of Belmont County The Walking Craze
Produce Prices-Other Notes.
A thousand voices 90 up in lamenta-
ton, in common cry, What is the
matter with the gas" Last night and
the night before the gas was simply ex.
ecrable. Give Us more light.
EX-Probatc Judge David Harris died
at Lloydsville, Yesterday, Of Old age.
The Judge was well known citizen OF
our county, and the general public will
remember him and sympathize with his
family and relatives. Judge Harris Was
the grandfather OF Mr.. ID. III. Darrah, OF
this city, and therefore the drug store Of
Mr.. Darrah was closed Yesterday.
Charles Milligan, an old Bellaire boy,
lci, for the West Yesterday, after paying
his Bellaire and Wheeling friends brif
visit.
A new orchestra has been resurrected
from the corpse OF Fower's orchestra.
Fowler had boss orchestra during HIS
reign, and We have reason to hope, from
the talent in the new band, that it will
he OF no ordinary character.
For the first time in TIE history OF
Bellare, two colored coal diggers went
in at the Heatherington mines yester-
day.
The walking mania has struck us
hruai-sides, and it is expected that Miss
Won BiumCn will attract large houses.
1t is announced that Mr.. W. h. Ken
Hciv. OF Benwoud, will take To- the saw.
dust and make IL miles to Miss Won
BIumpa's L. Mr. Kennedy, though an
amateur, will start ia with the prestige
OF having walked from Sistersyille TO
Beiairc, distance OF fiity miles,
in nine hours. 1t is thought that Mr.
Kennedy will make it lively for Miss
Won Blumen. Outside oil this an
nouucement, others will enter IN, ring,
and lively season oi pedestrian excr-
else NAV he expected.
Johnny McDermott has a bran new
daughter, IN consequence OF which he
has been making it pleasant Tor his
friends.
Mr. hotn, one OF our most active
commission merchants, hands us the
following quotations OF produce: Butter,
2s(a3Oc; eggs. ljc; poultry, dressed, ,
lc; poultry, live, 2Otd 25c; beef, dressed
ia jc; pork, 80 &c; hides, Ai.Sc; live
cattle, 9ia iic; live hogs, 4iG4lc.
Miss Rosa Patterson, who has been
visiting in smithfeld, Jefferson county,
for few weeks, returned home on Tues
day.
Rev Toland, OF the NJ. T. Church,
expects Rev. Frank Swaney, OF Smith
field, Ia assist him nhis meetings. Rev.
:. will be here some tIme this week.
Mr.. W. 4. BIttelie, Of this city, who
is employed IN the Whitaker mill in
Wheeling, fell from a platform about
twelve ieet high, on tuesday morning
He was considerably bruised and his
back hurt some. He was brought 10 his
| home.
Miss Amanda Meek and Miss Mollie
DunaWay, Of Bellaire, are visiting Mis-
Lucy Read, Of WoOIlsfield.
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Miners Mass Meeting.

Pittsburgh Times
Last night mass meeting OF miners
was held at Walkers Mills, on the Pam
Handle road, for the purpose OF en-
deavoring to persuade the miners who
have significd their intention to resume
work to stay cut until the demand for
four cents was complied with. ID. X.
Jones, the miners secretary, was on
hand and made the best use of his per-
suasive powers possible, There were
present delegates from number Of pits,
who expressed a determination to cut
loose from Mr.. Jones and no longer
stand out iIr an eXtTavagant demand
which there was no prospect OF getting
At the conclusion OF the meeting Mr.
Jones and his adhcronts went Ia Oak
dale, where they camped for the night.
An impression seems To prevail that the
miners have thoroughly canvassed the
situation and have come to the conclu-
sion that any further agitation ol the
question OF wages would he useless.
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The HsrAld's Plan is BoOnins.

Correspondence OF the ReEis'eT.
The Hsra'ds plan of relief is becom-
ing popular II people give their money
for charitable purposes, they wish to
know what becomes OF it. Very prop
erly they wish to know how much falls
70 the share OF Parnell and the other
agltators; how much to the priests and
how much to the Pope. This problem
is working itself out beautifully. The
politicians are getting scared, and well
they may. They don't know whether
tins Parnell business Is "a diamond OF
the first water, or merely a filthy tar
ball. We shall see. We think an hon
est public will get on the ssie side by
taking stock in the Herald fund.
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CINCINNATI.
Serious Street Fight.

CINCINNATI, February l0.-A some
what serious street fight, in which some
prominent ex-ofiice holders were en-
gagged, took place to-day The cause
OF the disturbance was charge
made by ex-Sheriff Wallace that Lew
Irwin, while a candidate for prosecuting
Attorney gave c. W. Baker, ex-Prose-
cutting Attorney, $1,000 to pay l.. Ii.
Bernard, then County Clerk, to manipu-
late the returns so as to give him GER
tificate, and that aiterward, when the
court decided against Irwin, he tried TO
get the money back. Irwin met Wal
ace to-day and asked his authority
and Wallace said it was James Maloney'
formerly Assistant Prosecuting-Attor.
ney. Maloney being present, resisted
this statement with blow, whereupon
the whole party became. involved in a
fight, in which both Wallace and Irwin
were injured. 1t is expected that the
publicity now given the matter may
lead to an investigation.
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FOREIGN FLASHES.
MATTERS OF INTEREST ABROAD.
Russian League in Central Asia Against
England = The Herat Question
Boyd Will Not Chal-
Ienge Hanlan,
AFGHAN ISTAN.
Russian League Against the English.

LONDON, February l0-A dispatch
from Vienna says: Intelligence has been
received here, through an unimpeach-
able channel, to the effect that at the
time General Roberts so unexpectedly
found himself in the critical position be-
fore Cabul, the Russian General Abram-
ow and the Governor of Samarcand had
secretly arrived at Derwaz, east OF Cabul,
the centre OF the agitation. There is no
longer the slightest doubt that league
had been formed in Central Asia, under
the auspices of Russia, against the Eng.
lish domination and that the most prom
nent and influential member OF the
league is the Ameer of BOkhara, whose
daughter married Abdurrahmar Khar,
the Afghan preteEder.
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FRUSTRATED.
Attempted Outrage on n Young
Lady.

MEMPHIS, February l0-This morn
inc at Q o'clock, the usher OF ST. Peters
Catholic Church, the largest in the city,
situated on Adams street and within
hall a square from the police station, on
entering the edifice found young lady,
IL years of ase, about being raylshed by
a negro man, who fled on the approach
OF the usher. The young lady had en-
tered the church 10 say prayers. and,
while kaeeling in suppiieation, was ap-
proached unawares by the negro, Who
had followed her aud boldly attempted
10 outrage her. Her cries for help at
tracted the attention OF the usher, who
went to her assistance in time to pre-
vent the brute perpetrating his horrible
desig.s. The police are searching Tor
tho negro.
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
WHY PlaCHsAcHS APPOINTMENT
HANGS FIRE.
Minister to ChiRa-Brilliant Reception
Yesterdays Congressional Pro-
sssdings; Inter Oceanic Ca
nal in the Senate.
AN OBSTACLE TO sHEBMAN's
PLANS.
Hayes Refuses TO Appoint Any More
sherman BoOmersto Fat Positions.
sperial Dispatch % the Register.


sherman BoOmersto Fat Positions.
special Dispatch 20 the Register.
WAsHISGTOS, February 10.
A week agO Secretary Sherman sent
10 the White House the papersot Pinch
back with strong personal endorsement
Of his application ior naval officer at
New Orleans The understanding was
that his man would at once he sent to
the Senate. This, however, has not
vet been done, and Republican Senator
tonight is authority for the statement
that Mr.. Hayes says that it is already
charged that Mr.. Sherman is using
the Fe ieral patronage To advance his
Presidential prospects ani tn nominate
Pinchback, an ay0wed sherman man,
and a member Of the Louisiana Repub-
Ican STATE Committee, for 50 important
an office, wouli be considered a couir-
nation OF the charge.
Way Out oil 1t.
There is a desire on the part OF the
administration that Seward, Minister
10 China, should resign, - as 10 relieve
il OF the embarrassment which hls con-
duet has occasionei. | hear that Gen.
Grant has recommended John Russell
Youn. 70 Mr. Evarts for the position.
A Republican Reception.
The Presidents final reception, to-
night. is a grand affair, and the White
House Is abiaze VITA brilliant uniforms
and court decorations. The beauty Of
the Capital is SO magniicently adorned
that no one is remin ie I oi Republican
simplicity.
Rsazan's Interstate Commerce Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. l0--The House
Commerce Committee took up the Rea-
gan Interstate commerce bill, and de
Ciied 10 vote 5 10 : not to report the
bill to the House. Reagan then request
ei the privilege of presenting an adj
verse report To the House, but Repre-
sentative Bliss, who had voted not to
report the bill tn the House, moved To
reconsider that vote, ami pending the
consideration OF his motion, the commit
tee adjourned until Friday.
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MARDI GRAS.
Reports from New Orleans, Galveston,
Mobile and Little Rock-The fes-
tiVities FIattering Success.
Galveston.

Galveston
GALVESTON, February l0.-The pro-
cession OF the Knights of Momus, to-
night, was tlattering success.
Mobile.
MOBILE, February l0.-Mardi Gras
was observed here with universal splen-
dor, and the largest number of visitors
on any like occasion since the war.
New Orleans
New ORLEANS, February l0.--Rex
arrived, yesterday, and was received roy
ally. The procession included the body
guard of the United States troops and
local military. First came the band OF
the royal household, then the Assyrian
warriors, driven in chariOts, followed by
generals, priests, astrologers and other
attaches. Then in a gorgeous chariot
came Rex as ShalmaneZr, the Assyrian
conqueror. The royal chariot was close
ly followed by his majesties fayOrite
band OF thirteen infantry and a royal
division of troops. The Pageant proper
came next, in the shape OF twenty mag
niticent cars representing the four ele-
ments OF cremation. Then came
lue DuTitSQue Oh the utTIlldH LelutItd-
iel and the PhOrty Phunny Phellows
and miscellaneous masquers. The streets
along the line OF the procession were
crowded with spectators. There are
thousands OF spectators in the city.
Rex's reception at Exposition Hall
tonight is a great success, 5000 persons
being present. The procession OF the
Mystic Krewe of Comus tonight illus
tratcd phazes in the history OF the Aztec
people and their conquest by Cortez by
sixteen tableax on floats. The exhibit
tiun concluded with tableaux at the
opera house and grand ball, which
was attended by 1000 people. 1t was a
magnificent affair.
Little Rock.
LITTLE Rock, February l0.-Little
Rock was crowded with citizens from
the surrounding country to-day, intent
on witnessing the Marji Gras festivities.
A grand MASK ball. under the auspices
OF the Knights OF PythiaS, will come off
tonight.
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PhilAdAlphiA

PIrLApuPaIA, February lQ-Flosr-
Firmer; Minnesota extra family sood
s. 20; choice 81 75; iancy 81 %; Ohio
family good 81 90; fancy Is 75; Mime
sofa patsntsE Is. Bye Flour-At s %.
Wheat-Unsettled; No. 2 red elevator,
car lots, 81 4S; No. 2 red seller Fshru-
ary 81 Az bid, 81 4Si asked; seller March
81 49i bid. 81 49i asked; seller April
81 40ibid, 81 il.Asked; seller May tl5l
bid, 81 IS. asked. Corn-Steaey; west
ern mixed on track, 57@57}c; sail mixed
seller. February Ntc bid, t6tc ssked;
seller March 5Sc bid, 5Sic ssked; seller
April 52lc bid, 5Sic asked; seller May
52ic. Oats-Stesdy and unchanged.
Provisions-Inactive. Beef-Mees $500.
Pork-Msss $l2 5OSls 90. Smoked
Hams-At 9fSl0c; picked 8i68c.
Iam-AtN 5O(a7 62i. Butter-Demand
fair and market firm; prices unchanged.
Esgs-Steady; western l7c. Cheese
Firm; creamery l4t@l4ic; good l3i0
l4c. Petroleum-Dull; refined &c.
Whisky--Quiet at 81 0S.
CHICAGO, February l0-Flour-Quiet
and unchanged. Whest-Active, 6rm
and higher; No. . red winter 81 2S; No.
Chicago spring 81 22i cash; 81 aSl ssller
March; 81 - seller April; No. 3 81 08;
rejected 92c. Corn--Active, firm and
higher at 35ic cash; 35i@S5ic seller
March; +0i@40lc seller May; rejected
S3lc. 0ats-Steady and frm at Sic
cash; 35jc seller May. Rye-Essier at
75c. Barley-Easier At 78c. Dressed
Hogs-Active and higher at q CSC
AS. Pork-Strong and higher at Sll s.
oil 10 cash; Sll +0(Sll 42l seller
March; $ll 81 seller April. Lard
Active, firm aud higher at 81 06 czsh;
81 1907 l2I seller March; 81 20(S7 22i
seller April. Bulk Meats-Demand fair
and prices higher at 81 OOta6 25(S6 IS.
Whisky Steady and unchanged At
81 ".
TOLEDO, February TO- Wheat Firm
er; No. 9 red winter spot 81 SEA; seller
March 81 34t; seller May 81 80; No. 3
red " abash 81 Is; western amber 81 80.
Corn-Firmer; high mixed 38}c; No. 2
spot and seller February sole; seller
May 43Ic; rejected 3gc. Oats-Dull and
nominal. Glover Seed Prime held ri
II GO.
OIL City.
on CRY, February l0.-The market
opened very dull, with sales st 81 06i;
declined 10 and closed at 81 Ost bid, the
only prices OF the day. shipments 6l,.
900 barrels, averaging 1900 barrels;
transactions l0O,00n barrels.
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Philadelphia.
Cincinnati.
WOOL.
PHILADELPHIA.

PHmADgLrHIA, February l0.-Wool-
Dull; Ohio, Pennsylvania and West
Virginia Xxx and above 53ta55c; extra
52Ca 53c medium 57(a60c; coarse 52(9
j4c; New York, Michigan, Indiana
and Western fine i9td5lc; medium 80
GjSc; coarse 52(o53c; washed comb
ing and delaines 52(a60c; unwashed 40
(d,4jc; tub washed 57(a62c; pulled iSc.
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DRY GOODS.
New York.

NEwYoRE, February I0.-Dry Goods
Business rather less active, but the tone
OF the market buoyant and prices strong.
Cotton goods in steady demand aud
firm. Prints less active but firm. lawns
in good demand and Psciiics advanced.
Dress goods aud ginghams active and in
light supply. Heavy clothing aoolens
doing we'll and prices firm.
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HOUSE


HOUSE.
+. Wood, chairman OF the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for all evidence ON file in the
Internal Revenue office touching the
enforcement Of the Internal Revenue
laws IN northeast Georgia. Adopted
MIR. COnger, from the same committee,
repOrted back bill iOr the relief OF the
colored emigrants. Passed.
1t provides that all charitable contri
buttons imported for the relief of colOred
persons who have emigrated from their
homes to other States, shall be admitted
Tree Ot duty, the act To take effect i'm
mediately and remain in force until
February /, 1881.
Consideration was then resumed of
the Hot Springs bill.
MIR. COnger raised the question OF
consideration against the bill, but the
House, by yeas l25 to nays III, deter
mined to proceed to it's immediate con-
sideratiOn and Mr.. Converse explained
It's provisions.
Mr.. Hawley could not find, on in
quiry, that any of the Hot Springs Com
missiOners or the Interior Department
had been referred to for information in
regard to this bill. Under the provisions
OF the bill, the net loss to the Govern
ment would be SS2, 900. lie contended
that "Uncle sam" ought to get, at least,
his hat back after having passed it
around for collection.
Mr. Dunnell regarded the bill not as
one To prevent litigation, but as one
which would beget it. Ii 1t did not pass
litigation would be at an end. Ii it did
pass he predicted that the present m EN-
bers OF the House would have all passed
away before the Government would get
through with the litigation on the Hot
Springs question.
Mr.. COnger thought that Congress, If
il passed this bill would be passing
bill which, in the future, would reflect
disCredit on every member who advo-
Gated il.
Mr.. Dunn spoke in support OF the bill.
The previous question was then sec
onded by a vote uf 9S to -, and the bill
passed. Yeas, l25; nays, l2l.
Mr.. King, chairman OF the Committee
on Inter-Oceanic Canal, reported reso-
luton calling upon the President for
copies Of all correspondence in regard To
the lnter-Oceanic Canal which may
have passed between this government
and foreign governments, and between
this government and ITS representatives
abroad and individuals interested in the
construction of such canal, aud direct
ing him to specify what, IL any, treaty
obligations with other governments
rest upon this government. Adopted.
Mr.. BeltzhOoyer introduced bill,
which was referred, providing for gener-
al amnesty. Ii provides that all polit-
ical disabilities Of all persons in the
United States, arising under the third
section oi the Fourteenth Amendment,
shall he forever removed and discharged
upon such persons filing with the Attor-
ney General of the United states re-
quests. i'm writing, for relief from such
disabilities.
Adjourned.
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Railroad Accident.

HALIFAX, y. :, February lO.--An en-
gine, tender and baggage car on the Pie
ton Branch railroad, ran OH the track
to-day, about ,Iiir from New Glasgow,
tearing up on, hundred feet OF rails and
throwing IT, cmgIac ami ten
der on one side and the car
on the other, over an cmhankmont of
iorty feet, crushing the driver, James
Cameron, and almost completely sever
ing his lett leg, between The hip and the
knee, which had to be amputated before
he could he got from under the car. He
will nrnhahiv die. ~ k1Ezz-z-A-
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SUICIDE NEAR PIEDMONT.
A Well-tO do Farmer Voluntarily
Shuffies off the Mortal Coil.
cial nisnatch % the Register.

PIEDMoST, w. Va February TO-
Daniel l.. Wellison, aged fiftysa we'll
to-do farmer, living near Flint Stone,
Nd, suicided last night by shooting
himself through the head with a mus
ket loaded with shot. The supposed
causeo OF the rash act was temporary
mental abberration from i'll health. He
leaves a wife and daughter.
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hsv Halfway Project.

BosroS, February l0.-A company
has been organized here 10 construct
and operate a railroad from Cairo,
Egypt, through Port Said 10 Damascus, 20
connect with the Euphrates Valley Rail
way, about 10 be built by an English
company. The branch roalls and extern
sions have been provided for. The
Turkish government has been asked for
coocenions Of right Of way
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SUFFERING IRELAND.
rhs Good Work in Benwood.
BExxoOD, February ID

BEXwoOD, February To-
At meeting of the Irish Relief So
eieiy OF this place, on last Sunday, the
following gentlemen were appointed by
the chairman 10 act in concert With the
Parneil Executive Committee Of Wheel
ing: ]. W. Healy, Patrick Higgins,
John Nolan, Joseph Mahood.
The meeting vas one OF tie most en-
thusiastic that has been held 80 bar,
owing 10 the choice and wei timed re
marks Of Father Mckcrnan and several
other gentiemen-
Treasurer John Deexzn was author
ixed by the society 70 send one hundred
dollars to the Irish Relief Society Of
Dublin, Ireland This makes two hnn-
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IL is gone; 81 is he
Ny loved Ouc-U. >. g.
IT "a, Cameron? he cries,
Drops his cigar and--dies.

Ii our talent in the poetical line, as
evinced by the above, was known to
George w. G.. We would be welcomed to
the sdactlH SdnctOrIm of the Ledger with
open arms. But, with characteristic
modesty, we prefer remaining IN the
background.
Pinaiore's companion, The Pirates OF
Penznce" pronounced Penn's AuniSl,
was produced iOr the first time
in this city, at the South Broad street
theatre, Monday Night, by D'Oylcy
Carte's English Opera Company, and
was under the personal direction OF the
composers, Messrs, Gilbert and Sullivan.
The stage setting, scenery, music and
acting were splendid. The large audi
encc, from the beginning To the end,
thoroughly enjoyed the bright little gem
OF an opera. Ii is tritie deeper than
"Pinaiore," hut the humor is nonsensi-
cal 10 the last degree.
The music is superb. Those
who enjoyed "Pinatore," and who
did not? will take great delight IN the
"Pi-rates." Ii will have long run In
this city, snd unlike its predecessor,
will be performed exclusively in one
theatre-the South Broad.
The Whitaker will case still drags
along in Common Pleas. The end Is
far off.
As the election day nears, the battle
waxeth warm. The Democrats are sure
Oi electing eight out OF fifteen candidates
Tor Magistrates. ". 1. L.
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st. Louis w ants the Democratic Conven-
ton.

ST. LOUIS, February l0.-At large
meeting OF citizens held at Lindell
hotel tonight to consider what means
are appropriate to be taken to secure
the holding of the Democratic Conyen-
ton in this city. A committee OF five
were appointed who are to select fifty
representative citizens to 20 to Wash
ington and consult with the Democratic
National Committe regarding the matter.
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The shspherd Of me Fold Bonded.

NEW YoKK, February l0.-Rev. I'd
ward Cowley, on trial for starving and
iIl-treating children under his care in
Shepherds Fold, was admitted 70 bail
to-day in s. 500. his bondsmen being
Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix, Of the Trinity
Church, and Rev. DIR. Robert s How
land. ofthe Church OF Heavenly Rest,
Who qualified in $1,000 Mr.. Cosiey,
~ L the result did not spend the night
u the toombs, bat Ieft the court with
bis friends.
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Railroad Bridge Burned.

PETERSBURG, Va, February l0.-The
bridge over the Meherrn rive at Hick-
ford, on the Petersburg and Weldon
railroad, is burned down. Until tenn
porary bridge is erected, freight trains
will stop running.