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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL
WAsHINGroN, March "a.
SENATE.

Tho resolution reported by Mr. Hill,
Of Georgia, from tho Committee on Con,
tingent Expenses, for the appointment
OF an assistant librarian for the Senate,
was discussed.
Mr. Edmunds opposed it, saying that
the library had been satisfactorily all
ministered by one librarian up to March
1, 1872, and that the present inc0nven-
ience was the result OF the policy OF
turning out tried and efficient officers
aud replacing them by political Ia
vOrites
Mr. Davis, OF West Virginia, spoke OF
the need Tor the increase.
The resolution was passed.
The bill incorporating National Ed
ucatiOnal Association was taken up and
opposed by Mr.. Carpenter as uneonsti-
tutional
The morning hour having expired, the
Geneya award bill was considered.
Nc. Herman supported the commit
tees bill, holding that the insurers stand
in the same position toward the iund as
the insured owners would have occupied
hal they not been insured.
Mr.. Carpenter submitted q resolution
requesting the President, IL not lncom-
patible with the public interests, to
communicate to the senate any CORES.
pondenee not heretofore published be-
tween the United States and Spain IN
regard 10 the iuiflllment by the United
States Of the requirements OF the ninth
article Of the treaty Of 1919 between the
United States and Spain. Adopted.
After executive session adjourned.
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ton on the table. Deieated--yeas 81; (;
pays l39.
Mr.. McLane again demanded the pre-
yious question, pending which Dir.
Wilson moved TO adjourn. Defeated
yeas "a; nays l02'
Mr.. Blackburn moved that when the
House adjourn it be until Friday. On
q count by the tellers, the Democrats
generally abstained from voting, so
there was no quorum, and the Speaker
stated that now there were but two mo-
tons in order TO adjourn, or for call OF
the House.
Mr.. McLane-As the usual hour for
adjournment has come, aud as am not
disposed to be kept here all night by any
obstructionists, ] move to adjourn.
Mr.. Blackbuan-I am glad that the
obstructionists have to surrender.
The motion to adjourn was defeated,
yeas 81, nays ~.
At 045 several members were brought
to the bar, and great amusement was oc-
casioned by the appearance OF Frost
who was arrayed in full dress. In pre-
senting his excuse he congratulated
himself on the fact that at last he had
caught the Speakers eyes and made that
gentlemans acquaintance.
House ut 1915 adjourned, yeas ~;
nays 90.
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
some THING NEW ON IHE SUBJECT
Or TARIFF REFORM
A Lively lime ia the House Better Than
aCHeus 4 Bonanza ia North Caro-
Ina aaj VSginil-A Goa
t,aSt Between toe Pres
ent and Past
TIREsoME TARIFF TALK.

A Session q tho House Enhyened by
Some BoisJerous Fun.
special D,gJygh to The Rlgi,tsE.
WASHISGToN, March "a.
The House Was again all day engaged
ia prlitirss taGiT discussion over the
ToHu,hcud Ball, but with less bitterness
than yesterday. At three O'Clock il be-
eama eyi lent that the tariff men had
enough strength IN carry the Mclean
proposition, To discharge the Committee
ON the Revision Of the Laws irom con-
sidcTaiion oi the bill and refer il to the
WAYS and Means Committee, and then,
under thc head OF Mr. Blackburn, the
tarin yrIuTmers commenced lo tllbuster.
As dinner time arrived a number OF
members ON both sides slipped out, but
after night were brought back by the
Sersvant-at- Arms aud had IN give ex-
cu5rs Tor abSeace. This proceeding, up
10 twenty minutes To- ten, was highly
comiral Both sides INDUCED in bois-
ferrous laughter aud ludicrOus comment
at the expense Of the unfortunates. Mr.
Steele, ui North Carolina, one Of them,
took tie Clerks desk and reCited Tam
u'ShantIr," aud Mr.. Frost, oi Missouri,
in elaborate party costume, excited the
lou hest peers aud most provoking laugh
ter by hls appearance. There were cries
Of Down IN front" Ills speech, which
wa, humorous, MAS enjoyed hugely. Mr..
Singleton, ui Illinois, made numerous
cap,tll hats, and when a member back
OF thr seats cried Louder" rs he ut
tempted to speak, he reiterated 81 am
not "A jackass ii the member Is.
Every body Laughed.
and no one got mad. At tine houraboye
indicated tuc roll was called on motion
To adjourn, and the anti-tarih men
thought they would carry it, but, having
iailcI. It looked as II an all night session
WAS "A fixed Tact There had been, just
before tnls, aruuicrrucc between Mcssrs.
Haw cy, Garfield and Blackburn, look
iug 10 q compromise, but II failed, and
when BiackDurn said his side would
stay all night, some onr yelled out "and
20 home with the gals in the morning.
Alter Idis there was continuance Oi
gopI humor aud repetition ol Jokes,
but one by one tired members sought
rcpose on lounges Ssd desks, The at
tendance ia the gallery at late hour
was large aud apprcciatiye. At IL
o'clock the House was still in session.
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PARKERSBURG, w. VA.
The Awfsil Red Men Foot Gut
or Jumped His BOnd-A City
Hall-POlitical.

correspondence OF the heSlNcL
PARHERsBURG, March %.
Ritchie, Writ and Jackson counties
have hitherto enjoyed monopoly Of
that corector OF public morals, yclept
the Red Men, but their glory waneth,
and the rural districts OF the aforesaid
counties can no longer boast OF their su-
periority in the possession OF the only
original Jacobs. The county OF Wood,
Judging from the latest reports from the
vicinity Of Claysvillc, has cast oil her
lethargy, and instead OF being behind
the times in all the improvements and
arts and sciences, has lately instituted
lodge OF the famed Red Men. The
first act ol the institution after its incu-
baton was to soundly thrash fellow
whose neglect oi his family naturally
drew upon himself the indignation and
disgust oi his ncighbors. Then, again,
one night short time since, it is
reported they called upon n MIR.
George Creel, commonly called "Fuder'
Creel, 10 designate him from the rest Oi
the Creel family Not finding Mr.. Creel
nj home they left Il bundle OF hickory
and Elm switches with little friendly
advice for him to follow. The reason
given ior this particular attention gwen
Mr.. G.. seems To lie in the rumor that his
attentions in acertain quarter were very
suspicious, to say the least. At all events
| am'told that since the above occur
renee Creel goes about the streets loaded
down with lniantile artillery, and swears
that ii any banked red man lays his
imphous hands upon his person he,
Creel, will check him through 10 etcI-
nifty on the short line. However, as the
time given him for moral Improvement
has not as yet elapsed, thre is not much
danger oi more than bali dozen tuner
ais in that quarter at present.
Mr.. Fred. Baker, who lives short
distance from town, met with n very
serious accident q day or two since.
lie was putting a handle into an axe,
when the hatchet he was using in driving
the wedge ilew Oirthe handle, and struck
lllll lallN uIlhao NAiN ipbN' oNNNA'hS 'het
member completely. lie was picked
up and taken into the house, where his
wounds were attended to.
Lee Evans, the man who was indicted
a short time ago for shooting with in
tent to kill Wiltz Postor, has jumped his
bond and left the country.
There is considerable talk in this city
Of building large city hall, an improve
ment greatly needed in this city. The
proposition, as it now stands, il
to take away the market house
on Market and Littleton streets and
build handsome three story building,
the lower story 10 be- occupied as store
rooms The idea seems TO have BECOME
quite popular in very short time, and
will no doubt soon assume tangible
shape.
The Grecnbackers are the only polite
al party which rs yet are tai king any ac-
tion in the coming canvass. They have
had 4 speaker here from Michigan, Hon,
Trevchck, who has been trying to fan
the dying embers into flame, with
but poor success The Democrats and
Republicans are lying quiescent upon
their oars, preparatory to the great fight.
VIM.
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HOUSE

After prayer the Speaker declared the
first business in order To be the question
whether the proposition submitted yes
teniay by Mr.. McLane, providing that
the bill introduced by Mr.. Townshend,
OF Illinois, on Monday aud referred to
the Committee on the Revision OF the
laws shall be taken iIom that Commit
tee and referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
The Finley question was submitted to
the House, which decided. yeas lS5,
nays pS, that the question contained in
Mr. McI.ane's proposition was one oil
privilege. The following Democrats
voted in the Affirmative with the Repub-
leans: Messrs. Baehman, Beltxhoover,
Rickwell, Clymer, Codrath, Gibson,
Henry, Klotz, McLane, McMahon,
Morse, Phelps, Ross, Talbot, Upson,
Warner, Wilson, Wise, I. Wood aud
Wright.
Mr.. MeLane demsnded the previous
question on his resolution.
Mr. Blackburn demanded q division
OF the proposition, desiring separate
votes on the preamble. the proposition
To discharge the Committee on Revision
of Laws from consideration OF the bill,
and the proposition to refer it TO the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending the vote on seconding the
demand Tor the previous question, Mr..
Blackburn moved to adjourn. Dsfssted
yeas 81; nays l64. Z
Nr. Kastt nsvsd ~ lay the rss0ls-
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THE SITUATION.
What an Old Correspondent Says Of It.
Special % the Register.
W,sufUarox Maryh "a

What an Old Correspondent Says Of II.
special 10 the REGISTER.
WAsHrSaroS, March -
Lon" the well.knswn Washington
correspondent, who years ago had such
a reputation, is living here quietly ON a
competency and with a well earned Jour
nalistic reputation. A Republican oti'
cial yesterday asked him what he
thought Of men and things generally,
He said. Of course the Senate Was not
what it was in his day, but that Mr.
Blaine has a magnetism for debate that
makes him remarkable; that Nj. I'd
munds deserves to rank high AZ a lawyer,
bnt that Mr.. Thurman Is the moiel
American statesman. lie thinks the
people will never tolerate another Elcc-
toral Commission performance, and that
the Democrats Will elect the next frrsi-
dent. lie said, in commenting on our
system, that ii President Was elected
for six wears instead OF four We would
have revolution, because the army OF
outs conld not afford To wait SO long Tor
a chaCce 10 get places. II theterm were
two years. however. instead Ol lour
there would be less chance Oi trouble
because the most restless could hive on
the hope Of a change i0T two yeaIs.
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common woolen articles, such rs blank
cts, hats, fannels and hosiery, to 40 per
cent. az valOrsa. asked him this mora
ing what the duty now is, and be re-
piled, irom 20 to 90 per cent. ad ralOrem,
and he added, and so prohibilory is this
that the government only realized
5000 revenue on blankets. flannels and
hats last year. The effect OF the change,
be contends, will be to give the poorer
people cheaper articles OF necessary
clothing, while aifording an ample pro-
lection TO American manufacturers. In
the eSentt the Ways and Means Commit
tee shall continue 10 vote against all
tariff revision, hear rumors that mo-
tions will be made in the House by tarih
reiormers 10 relieve Il oi the further
consideration OF all tariff subjects, and
that some Of it, members, believing they
can do nothing, propose to resign,
These reports grow out OF the
speeches made in the heat OF
the present controversy, and swill
not, take it, result in anything. Calm
members Of both parties express regret
that the debate on the reference Of the
Townshend bill should have elected so
much personal i'll feeling. 1t seems
however, that members find it difficult
tO discuss tariff matters without losing
their tempers Ii was just so in years
gone by, for Mr.. Calhoun and his con
temporaries usually showed bad blood
when talking about customs duties.
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THE WEATHER.
Severe Spell In the East.

Bosrox, March 24.-The weather is
quite cold and fierce wind prevails.
Dispatches from points in New Hamp-
shire, Maine and Vermont report heavy
gale, with a considerable depth OF snow.
HALIpAx, March 24.-The widest
snow storm OF the winter is raging here
tonight, accompanied by an easterly
gale.
NEw YoRK, March "a Heavy gale
here; wind iorty miles an hour.
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CINCINNATI.
Preparing Telegraph Facilities
for the Convention.

CISCIxSAri, March 2i.-The Board OF
Aldermen, in special session to-day,
adopted resolution requesting the
Board OF Public Works 10 grant per.
mission to the various telegraph com.
panies to erect the necessary number OF
telegraph poles so as to give all the
facilities needed by the Democratic
National Convention. The Board
Of CounCilmen will concur IN q few days
and the poles will undoubtedly be erect
ed. There is no question that, with the
abundance OF room convenient to the
stage, the telegraph facilities will bs full
ly equal to the demands Of the Conven-
ton.
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The Cumberland Road striis.

NHMOtfAald sNNs
The strike oi the trainmen on the
Cumberland and Pennsylyania railroad
continued yesterday and no trains were
running. The company yesterday made
up part OF train Grew" out OF new
men, and will probably complete It to-
day, when they will most likely run .
coal train from Piedmont TO Lonaeon-
ing.
Sheriff Hanekamp yesterday visited
Lonaconing aud held friendly converse
tons with a number Of the striking
trainmen living there, in which he eau
toned them concerning the conseQuen-
ees Of any attempt al tinterierenes With
the running OF traina They all stated
that they had no intention d doing any.
thing Of the kind.
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hAlLkOAp DOnuo-oOtutWuhb uToSuisi
but in the main arm.
STATE BoSDs-Neglected and nominal.
SroCKs-The market was irregular In
the early dealings and prices declined |
G.4f per cent, Manhattan Elevated, Pa
cific Maitland Iron Mountain leading the
downward movement. The decline In
the balance Of the list was t9l per cent.
During the afternoon O tirmer tone pre-.
vailed, and the market was strengthened
by the announcement that the Treasury
had purchased 81, 000, 900 Of bonds for
the sinking fund. Prices advanced !
to 81 per cent, with an active demand,
especially for Pacific Mail, Manhattan
Elevated. the coal stocks and Changers.
Among the investment shares Chicago,
Burlington aud Quincy advanced 2 per
cent. and Rock Island 8 per cent.
on the proposed doubling OF the stock,
but the latter closed at u reaction OF -
per cent. from the highest point. The
earnings OF the Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroad for the third week in March
were 500, 900, an increase oi $6l $50:
The transactions on the Stock TX
change aggregated 100000 shares, Of
which 1900 were Chesapeake and Ohio,
LOO G. q. 4 l. c., 1900 Delaware,
I.ackawanna and Western, $500 Della
ware aud Hudson, 5000 Erie, 5000
Hannibal and 81. Joseph, 500 Houston
aud Texas 1000 Iron Mountain, 2,400
Illinois Central. 1000 Kansas and
Texas, 5000 Lake Shore, 1000 Lake
Erie and Western, 1000 Little Pitts
burgh, $1,000 Michigan Central, 5000
Elevated railroad, 1000 Northwestern.
1900 Nashville and Chattanooga (clos-
ing at 90), 400 New Jersey Central,
300 New York Central. $500 North
ern Pacific. $4,000 Ohio and Mississippi,
$500 Ontario and Western CLOSING at
27t), $4,000 Pacific Mail, $4,000 Quick
silver, 5000 Reading. ! 800 Rock Island,
1000 st. Paul, 1900 Union Pacific.
1900 Wabash and Pacific, $4,000 West.
ern Union, and 1890 Chicago Buriing-
ton aud Quincy.
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Saloon Blown Up

CoLuMBrs, o., March IA saloon ia
Dublin, this county, was blown up
this morning by the Temperance
people. Powder Mas used, aud the
wreck Of tho building was complete.
Nobody was injured, and no arrests
were made. The names Of tho parties
could not o aceriainod to night.
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WOOL.
Douton,

BosToS. March Wool-firm. !.
prices on all grades we'll sustained, puI.
chasers feeling there will bo no lower
rates, for home competition Tor new do,
mestic clip IL likely 10 influence prices,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia Xxx
and above 55c; Michigan and Wisconsin
extra held ut 5iIo55c: white medium
and No. find ready sales at 5sCa8ic. !.
combed and delaine teeccs nominal and
srarce; pulled 50a7Oc.
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Kansas Delegates for Blaine

ArcnIsos, March 2.--The Champion
has advices from iliy.ilyo counties Ia
this State, showing the election of las
Blaine and 81 Grant delegates 10 the
State Convention. Blaine will have
about 90 maioriiy in the con yention.
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sold. Best, 1880 ~ 400 pounds, s. %
as 26; fair to good butcher stock
- 00St 20; common and light grades
eS00lSS u; bulls, cows and stags 9 25
@9 80. Sales lor two days +sl, head.
Hogs-Receipts today 1875 head;
total nor two,days $3.50 head; Workers
81 S0(9& 30; Philadelphias 81 9O(S< 20.
Sheep-Receipts to-day 1000 head;
total Tor two days 800 head ? selling at
3S 00tS8 70.
New York
NEw YoRK. March 24.-Beevss-Re.
ceipts for two days 1880 head; no I'm.
provement change In prices, but slow
trade and bad finish; common to prime
steers S(Sl0c; extra and fancy l0t0
l0lc. Exporters used 900 head receiy-
ell direct FROM western markets. Ship
ments for two days 400 head Hive cattle.
1890 quarters beef, and $50 carcasses
mutton.
Sheep Receipts for two days $500
head. Market quiet and steady; - %
@7 so for ordinary to extra sheep; 81 %
as 25 for yearling lambs; - 0OS8 % for
spring lambs per head; two car loads OF
clipped yearlings at - 80 per 100 pounds:
Hogs-Receipts for two days 10, $50
head. None sold alive since Monday.
Market nominally and quoted at 81 COG
I no; dressed shade hrmef at - S5tS
@ 25.
CHICAGO, March "a The Drorrs
Journal reports hog receipts IL 900 head.
shipments $500 head. Market moru
buoyant and l0c higher generally firm.
mixed packing 81 Is "a 30; light 81 ~
a. 10; choice heavy 81 1904 81; closed
steady.
Cattle Receipts $500 head; ship.
ments 1000 head. Market slow and
barely steady for medium and common:
shipping 81 OOta4 so; exports 6rm at
s. 00(a5 10; native butchers wcak,r.
except very best; cows So 00lat o..
bulls 81 00td3 90: oxen 50 0OGa3 SO;
stockcrs dull and lower ut s. l0(a3 90.
Sheep Receipts 1000 head; ship
ments 400 head. Market fairly active
and weaker at IS t0(ss6 10.
Cincinnati
CIxciSSAII, March 2t-IIogs Dull;
common 81 50tGt 20; light 81 26tet 20.
packing 81 20tdg4 30: butchers' 81 k0tS
I 90. Receipts 1900 head; shipments
S25 head.
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Personal News Items.

Just because senator Edmunds ran
over to Harrisburg and took dinner
with the venerable head Of the Cameron
family, the report Is that the Hon
Simon will be for him for the Presiden-
icy il Grant has to be laid aside.
Mr.. Blaine, IA he moves about the
Capitol, does not look like beaten can
didate.
A leading Mlssissippian informed
some Of his delegation to-day that the
feeling among the Democrats OF his
State is strong against Mr. Tilden. Sey-
mour has the lead, he says, but Hancock
OF Bayard will be acceptable. There
were but five Tilden men in the Legis-
lature.
Senator Ben Hill will endeavor to get
up the Kellogg case next Monday.
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Offering. oi aoyernment Bonds.

New YoRK, March 2I.-The offerings
OF bonds TO the Government 20 day nv.
grrgated s., l20, $50 at tl03 ~ "a Sl03 rs
Tor IS OF 80, sos. ~ 10 Sl06.7+ Tor 8s oi
81 and SlO3 % to Sl03 40 for IS.
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Steamer Burned

VIcgsBuRG, March 2t.-The steamer
Little II. was burned Ia sight Of this city
this evening while coming from the
Yazoo river The boat and cargo, over
loo bales Of cotton, a total loss. Nolivcs
MnIc Loaf
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SOME PRoPosITIoNs
In Regard TO the Different Tariff ProsO-
sitiona
sDeclal % the Register.

WAsHINaToN, March "a.
Tomorrow the Ways and Means
Committee, in view OF the present tariff
excitement, will become the point
around which much OF the interest at
the Capital will center. The pending
question at adjournment yesterday was
the proposition to make printing pulp,
&C., free, but iree salt viii also come up,
l hear, and Dir. TuCksr viii, y opPorlu-
nifty Offers, inaugurats the sonsiIgafion
si his proposition 10 rsdass ths aaty On
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YorSG Chrisliancy says his father did
not sell out his seat Ia the Senate 10
Zach Chandler. As Zach, the only ono
who knows whether ho really did II OF
not, IL nov q saint Ia heaven and has no
standing ~ witness before Congres-
sioBal committee, We advise young
Christiancy 10 stick 10 it, BOston Cube
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AUSTRALIA.
Largo Comet Discovered.

MELBOURNE, February PA large
comet was discovered in the southeast
on the "a inst A rich gold reef has
been discovered at Bailaiat. Harvest
ing is complete and the yield heavy.
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DRY GOODS.
N ew York.

NEW YoRE. March 2t.-Dry Goods
Jobbing trade fairly active, but business
only moderate with commission houses.
Cotton goods quiet aud steady. Prints
inactiye, but prices remain arm. Printed
lawns and wide prints In good request,
and ginghams active. Mems woolans
quiet and firm. Shirts and drawers Ia
good demand. Foreign goods less active