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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-08-16

Summit Point. W. Va. August srd, 1881.
messrs. Lippitt d Co..
used your Shenandoah ospha re this Sea son
and am much pleased with it's results NV
wheat yielded % to rs bushels to the load, With
l25 pounds to The acre. On portion of land,
where for experiment applied from $50 to 500
pound to the acre, the wagon loads Welded 80
bushels each. on thin corn land wheat.
JOHN LCARTER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-08-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County of Jefferson, to. wit
In the County Court, august Term, 1881.
At Term of said Court. continued and held
the 5th day of August, 1851
ORDERED that Eugene Baker, late Sheriff
" of tits County, pay Off all TIE outstanding
Court-louso aud Jail Bonds of this County,
and that the Clerk of this Court give notice in
the papers of the County that said Bonds arc
al! called in, and THAT no interest will DO paid
on them after the 1st day of October, 1881.
COpy-Testp.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-08-16
A. g. CO.,

December 7. 1850.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
Rnslness Of Plttaburnh.

PIrSEUKGH, May 6.-Trade continues
hnly active with manufacturers and
merchants are generally hopeful OF the
future.
The iron market remains dull and in
an unsatisfactory condition. As a rule
the demand is confined TO the immedi-
ale actual wants. The prospects, how
ever, are considered bright for an active
business within the aext fortnight.
GlaSs is unsettled with a tendency
decidedly upward on account of large
number OF orders on hand, and the APP
Drlachlrg season Of shutting down
Prlc show no change.
Petroleum was very active all week,
pricCs huciuating between 7Sic and
Sic closing tirmer to-day at S0sc. An
upward turn is exo-c'ed daily. Sales
and re>ales, l,52OOOO barrels; ship
ments, 10000 barre's.
Gal has developed nothing new.
Railroad shipments 2,OOO,OOO bushels.
There was none shipped by river, owing
% low water. Large shipments are ex-
pected the coming week.
Live stock ruled ti.m Ca,tle-Re-
celpis i66 heid OF through and l.0l2
heal OF Local; prices ranged from S3 ~
To Sh21. uogS-Recei"ts l7.Sl0 head,
an increase Of 2,OlO hea over last week.
frees quoted at 81 % 40 65. Saeap =
Receipts POS head, an increase ol4, ,0OC
neal Qtote,i at g 40d,5 II.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
IMPEACHMENT ASKED.
The Pennsylvania Legislature Petitioned
to Impeach the Governor and Attorney
General.

The Pennsylvania Legislature Petitioned
to Impeach the Governor and Attorney
General.
HARRIsBURG, May6.--In the House OF
Representatives this morning, Mr..
Bierly, of Lycomins county, presented,
by request, a petition OF the citizens OF
Lackawanna county, asking for the inn
peachment OF Governor Hovt and At.
iorney General Palmer for their action
in reference to the judiciary OF that
county. The petitioned claimed that
the judges appointed to serve for five
years should only have been appointed
till the next general election, and that
the action OF the Governor in withhold.
ing the commissions OF the judges since
claiming to be elected, is an infraction Of
the constitution and laws OF the State.
1t further asks the impeachment on the
ground OF corrupt conduct in pardoning
Kemble and his companions from the
punishment due them for their crimes.
Mr.. Ruadiman Offered resolution
characterizing the petition as impertin.
ent, improper and candalous, and that
il should be returned and the proceed
ings expunged from the records.
This was followed by an amendment
to refer it to the Judiciary Committee.
A stormy scene ensued, and amid the
utmost excitement speeches OF violent
character were made.
Finally the amendment was defeated
and Rusdiman's resolution adopted, so
to -, the majority OF the nays being
Democrats.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
OF SOLID SILVER.
That i the Kind OF Mountains
They Have i'm Alaska

Sax FRANCISCO, Cal, May "A
schooner sailed yesterday irom TINS
nor, ip search OF the silver mountain
IN A..,sa TIE Chronicle several months
A., publl>nyda SJOTy Ui the discovery
of a silver mountain OF great value on
Ssh River. Alaska. Ii was regarded by
n,ry As an ingenious fiction, but the
ar,s were gained from Captain
Gallagher. who's 10 command the ex-
psli,iou, and are cOrrObOrated by the
fcSr mate. Ryau, who was with him.
Briefly stated. t1p iacts are aS follows:
When last season in the neigaborhood
Of Rrhring straits the Captain ran his
vessel ~ .nto Fish River 10 gct supply
Oi fresh water.
The natives came from the shore TO
trade. and induced the captain and
Mate Ryan 10 20 with the boats crew
twenty miles up the river to their home,
where there vas plenty of water. The
country was rough and sterile. Some
Of the natives had pieces OF ore. The
captain examined them, but could not
tp.! the nature OF the mineral. He and
th. mate went 10 the top of the neigh
b1ring hill. There, in what seems the
crater OF an extinct volcano, they fOuni
roSx from which the natives obtained
their specimens. IL cut like leai
or silver. and Ryan dug down for SIX
ieet and iaunl bed OF ore apparently
ineXhaustible.
Some specimens brought 10 San
Francisco and anaiyzsd we're found to
Weld 5000 in silver to the ton, while
none NV, l,ss than a. 600. The report
oithis rich lind WAS divulSed to a lev
friends, and a prospecting party was
male mp, consisting OF several practical
mining men Ot O4kland. Ten joined
the party. snl the schooner Z. L.
Marsh was chartered for the trip. She
is pr0yi>iOnsi iOrsix months, and laden
with tools aud mining machinery. Ii is
expected she wll. MAKE the trip in about
twenty i've LAYS. The crew consists OF
SIX men. The Intention is to fill the
vessel with high-grade silver ore aud
hrlng il down tO this City.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
In GENERAL.
THE NEWS AS IT HAS BEEN FLASHED
OVER THE WIRES.
The DYKE at St. Louis Cut by Some hali-
cious Psrsons-Grsat Damage
Caused to Crops-Seyeral
Strikes Reportedfrom
Different Quar-
tiers.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NEWS.
A DAsTARD'S DEED.

The Levee Near st. Louis Cut and the
Water Allowed 10 Overflow the Low
lands
ST. LOUIS, May 6-Information came
down from the Madison levee tnat cut
was made in the dyke by some mali
cious person, as yet unknown, about 4
o'clock this morning, and that the water
direct from the river has been pouring
out into the bottom through an open
Ing some fifty feet wide. The portion
OF the dyke cut was very strong, and
therefore it had not been patrolled as
had that portion OF it further north.
This fact seems to have been taken ad-
vantage Of, and some miscresnts during
the darkness perpetrated the outrage.
The back. water that flowed over the bot
tom from below Venice mas flooded what
are known as Canteen and Indian creek
settlements; and the people OF these 10.
calities have been in state oil great
excitement for some days. At one time
they threatened to cut the Ohio Il
Mississippi railroad embankment in
order to relieve their lands OF water
and were only prevented from doing 20
by an organized force from East st.
Louis. 1t is suspected that some OF the
people committed this outrage, but why
they should have done so can hardly be
OWNED unless il was for spite and in
the hope that the flood would flow
southwark down to the eastern side OF
the bottom, near the bluffs, and, back.
Ing from the east between the railroad
tracks which run across the bottom,
inundate all that part OF East st. Louis
not yet under water. The amount OF
farming land threatened to be overflow
ed by this dastardly act is said to be
about 5000 acres.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
CHICAGo's FILTH.
An Outcry Against the Shameless Condi-
ton Of the City.


CHICAGO, May Elm an article on the
sanitary condition OF this city the Daily
Nel0s says:
"The death rate OF Chicago is greater
and the health OF the city is worse than
it has been for many years. The .mor-
tality among children is simply frightful
while grown people are suffering and
diving from lung and bowel complaints
in every section OF the city. Our drink
ing water is breeding disease that may
not develop in a day or a week or a
month, but which will surely develop in
time. Our streets are reeking with filth.
Our sewerage is incomplete and imper-
feet What threatens to be q wet
and sickly summer is approaching,
and we are not doing anything to pre-
pare the city for it. A few scavengers
are employed here and there, merely as
mLtter OF form, to scrape the dirt of
the business streets, but this is merely
chIld's play"
The Times tomorrow will publish
statements from physicians from which
il appears that fully twenty per cent. OF
the population is sick or complaining OF
not being well. The chief cause OF this
state OF affairs is found in the fact that
for five months the ground aud the win
ter's accumulation OF filth have been
frozen from two to five feet deep, and as
the ground thaws in the spring sunshine
the atmosphere becomes tainted with
vapors arising from the decomposed
matter,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
FIERCE FLAMES.
Heavy Loss by Fire at Ottumwa, Iowa.

Heavy Loss by Fire at Ottumwa, Iowa.
OrrUNwA, IA. May 6.-At 3 O'Clock
this morning fire was discovered In
the wholesale drug and book house OF
] l.. Taylor & Co., near the corner OF
Market and Main streets. Owing to
the inflammable nature OF the contents
the whole building, 40xl32 ieet, four
stories and basement, was soon wrapped
in flames. This fine building, with the
First National bank on the corner, was
totally destroyed. The hardware house
of Harper, Chambers & Co., west OF
Taylor's, had the roof crushed in by the
falling OF the Taylor walls ana
was damaged by water and fire serious
w. Taylor & Co.'S loss is estimated at
SIl7 900; First National bank, $40 600;
Harper, Chambers 4 20, $50 900 Cock
relrs tea store, 81 900; Laramie & Lodge,
81 900, and lawyers, insurance men and
Others lose a considerable amount
Green Bros variety store and j W.
Garner's wholesale dry goods store were
considerably damaged by The removal
of goods. On the opposite side OF the
street number oil heavy plate.glass
windows were broken and ruined by the
intense heat. The total lJss will foot
mp from Sl50,0OO to $4,000; insurance
about three fourths OF the value. The
building will be immediately rebuilt,
and the parties resume business to-
morrow, except Taylor & Co., who will
90 into business again as soon as their
house can be put up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
A WoMAN'S SUICIDE.
Saturating Her Clothes with Coal Gil and
Burning Herselfto Death.

SHENANDOAH. May G.-The details OF
the suicide OF Bridget Delaney yesterday
afterr oon are horrible. She was a wild
ow, tiity years OF age, and had suffered ~
80 much grief Of late that her reason ess : !
was affected. One of her four sons waso IN
killed in tde mines recently, and immelun!
dately thereafter another son died OF Ste e' =
fever. She lad two younger sons le!t257,
but their combined earnings were scarce
ly sufficient even to scantily supporARf
themselves. Increasing troubles unbamise
anced her mind. and yesterday, whiliS,b ~
the two boys were at work in the mine rea
she saturated her clothing from head t.ssar
foot with coal oil and then lighted ,e eI
with match Her death must havnmi,
been terribly painful, but she gave peMstat stat
alarm, and her death was not discoveries treeE
until the boys returned home for sup
per. On entering the house the charrey.
corpse OF their mother was presented
their view, lying on the kitchen hoof U
For time their horror sienced them.
but they subsequently gave utterance e t,s,o
their feelings In piercing shrieks, whicrereo
aroused the neighbors who then learnedeed
of the tragedy for the first time. An in,,i a, a.
quest was held developing the factGes'
stated, and a verdict OF death at her own
hands was rendered. The terrible oc.
currence was the sole topic OF converse.
tcn here tonight, and the vlcl nifty OF
the Delaney house is thronged with SYM
pathetic people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
sTEUBENVILLE MUSs.
Judge Jordan Delivers an Opinion which
is Adverse to the Mayor

SrEuBENyILLk, May 6-The municipal
muss was brought up in the Probate
Court Yesterday, OH writ OF hdJeos cor
pus, w. A. Owesney, Esq, representing
the Mayor, and Messrs. James +. Daton
and W. G. 0ng representing the Mar
shsl. Counsel argued at some length
on both sides, at the conclusion OF
which Judge Jordan said he would take
the case into consideration and render
his decision at 9 o'clock to-day. The
hearing was confined strictly to the legal
points involved in a case brought on
writ of habeas corpus This, OF course,
excluded the foundation OF the trouble,
the legality of the suspension OF Mar
shsl Cahill from the position OF Superln'
tendeut of Police, or rather the suspen-
sion OF an ordinance passed by Council,
making the City Marshal Superlnten-
dent al Police, and all other points.
Judge Jordan rendered his decision this
morning, disclargirg the prisoner, be-
cause the answer did not disclose that
any offence had been committed This
case has excited much interest here,
aud the decision OF the Judge has
caused much comment to-day, as 1t was
generally believed the Marshal would
not be discharged 1t is probsble, how
ever, that the case will be brought TO the
City Council, and further developments
may be made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
AsHlPWRECKED MARINER
Tells q Terrible Tale of His Suffering:

Tells Terrible Tale of His suffsrings.
Nsw York, May ca shipsrecSed
mariner, Antonio Palo, says: | shipped
from Ia Toch, oil MsIch lat, the French
port ui the African coast, bound Tor the
Mediterranean. The vessel WAS the
French warship l., Marine, aud WAS
commanded 10y Capt. BlauGs i was ser
want to the chaplain. When few days
off the coast, We encountered a hurrl-
cane. The vessel was very well
manned. and hal fiitr soldiers
on board besides the officers.
The storm lasted over a week, AMI We
sprapy leak. Some OF the crew were
Killed by falling masts, and some fell
over board. | stayed with the captain,
who. with five men. took to a raft. We
lett the ship at night, il was fast going
10 pleces, and most OF the n1n were
drowne,l. When we lett the vessel We
had nothing TO eat and driited at the
mercy OF the waves for two weeks. Two
of the party died on the raft from star
vstion' We we're picked up by a ship
honnd for New Orleans and | was alter
warl put on a steamer and brought here.
Nv Captain is now in Now Orleans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07

bia will be sent to the Senate not later
than Monday next. General Sheridan
has resigned, aud Mr.. Douglass Will De
appointed Recorder OF Deeds on Mcn-
day, at which time Captain henrys
name will be sent in. General Sheridan
will be otherwise provided for.
The President Forced to ID ,cline.
WASHINGTON, May q - Owing to the
present important juncture OF affairs,
The President has been compelled to de-
cline the invitation to be present at the
c .ntennial celebration OF the battle oi
the Cowpens at Spartansburg.
Eogland in America.
WASHINGTON, May G.-Captain Ar
thur, the: military attsche OF the Brit-
ish LEGATION in Washington, leaves IN a
day or two for Saa Francisco to look al
ter the British interests upon the Pa
ciic coast. England is becoming some
what armed at the extent OF Russian
operations in the Pacific, and is fearful
that if war should ever be declared be-
tween herself and Russia, San Francisco
might be used as base OF operations
against her. All British defences on the
west coast of British America will be
strengthened, and two war vessels now
being constructed at Providence. X. L.,
for the English government will be sta
toned on the west coast
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
OVER THE SEA.
CARLYLE'S "REMINISCENCES TO Be
PUBLISHED.
Bradlaugh Will Appeal to the Public for
Support-further trouble Feared in
Transyaal-The kihilists Seek
Assistance from the
Russian Army.
VARIOUS TOPICS OF GENERAL INTER.
EST.
A DISCORDANT PARTY.
The Parnellites Hold a Stormy Meetin
and Determine to Obstruct. .

The Parnellites Hold a Stormy Meeting
and Determine to Obstruct.
LONDON, May 6.-The Parnellites last
night in meeting Of S5, by vote Of II
to ~, adopted resolution to abstain
from voting on the second reading OF the
Land bill, and to leave the House in a
body when the division is called.
1t is said that Parnell offered the res
olution, and that A. NJ. Sullivan sec.
onded it, and it was adopted upon Par
nell declaring il it was not adopted he
would resign the leadership. O'Conner
Power refused to act on the resolution.
The discussion was stormy one.
The Standard says: Sullivan has writ.
ten Parnell declining any longer to &C.
knowledge his authority. 1t is believed
others will follow his example.
The Telegraph states that the mod rate
Home Rule party wish it understood
that they are in nowise bound by the
decision Of the meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
The Proposed Lins of tbs Wheeliog and
Lake Lrie Railroad.

ORRviLLE, o, May Ga meeting OF
the Board oi Directors Oi the Wheeling
and Lake Esie Railroad was held here
"Wednesday. Cnlef Contractor, Q. q.
Gciggs, and other contractors, and Chief
Engineer Thomas s. King. were
present. 1t was announced that this
meeting was 10 decide the line
of the road from Pike station;
o. the New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio, to the Ohio river: Delegations
were here and presented their state
ments OF tine inducements they had to
otter the road from Massilion, Deiton,
Smithvire, Fairview, Arkana, Navarro.
Greenville and Beach City. Sessions OF
the Board were held both morning and
afternoon. After the different delegs-
tons have been heard from Chief Eugi-
neer Hsnlon will make his report oi tie
survey Of the different lines. 1t is
Judge Cochran's opinion that no den-
mite conclusion will be reached at this
Rssslul.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
Manufacture of Steel Rails.

PHILADELPHIA May 6.-The Secretary
OF the American Iron and Steel Associa-
ton has obtained complete returns from
the manufacturers OF the iron and steel
rails for the year 1886. In his report
ne states the production OF oil kinds oi
rails in the United States in 1880 lar
surpassed the production OF any
previous year. 1t reached the enormous
ouantity of |, ,46l ,S37 net tons or l,Oo,'
2l2 gross tons, this is 81 per cent. more
than the production OF 1879.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
THENEWS
naxi I'm Pithy Paragraphs.

ache Day I'm Pithy Paragraphs.
" - ,rmored that Bismarck is plot
II : rsmoye the capital OF Prussia
Hyu mo state Board OF Equalization
ihe ihe.,nably UD,,l reduce the state duplicate
NE p,,,nsp. Secretary OF the Lsnd
NJ, IN dublin for London and VIII
nm : on SUNDAY. -,
T,Goysrnor Rice, Of Msssachnset!s'
N shortly be- married to MIS- W. "
Snsell. oi New YORK -.
r,s Rev. Dr. Phillips Brooks mas ms
&c S.Is,,',aJ for one hundred thousand
l,s ,,I.,s In favor OF his church.
~ al '' COS, the State of Missouri slO,-
Il y, W., nav the troops ON duty IN st.
w - y,Tin, The ear employees strike.
..bi,,, mandatory OF Hugh Nc
c.,,,m Williamsburg, New YORK, was
Snrnsd Yesterday morning. LOSS 3D.
OOO; insured, ,,.
r,,,h Bseson & Co, one OF the largest
staNlInE lTlls NtAHNNNN-
49,, a., Boar,i Of Trade, made an assign
mpnt Yesterday, q,
Tho revenue cutter Corwin sailed
..,m, ny San Francisco Thursday on her
a.. ,..,ic sxpe,litiOn in search OF the JEAN
aa,,s ami missing whalers.
IN. Philadelphia brewers have added
s,.y cents a kcg TO the price OF their
I,,s, I%s sni the beer singers intend 70
M. No the advance by Increasing the
1a1p,i,y Of i.o,h TO each glass
marcel Of powder exploded under
,,s uaIIs Of the barracks at Chester on
TSnr..l,y I,S uisht. the damage Sas tri-
dr. II is belle, vel the perpetrators are
rri.it.amsn who had been punished.
Jobn R,usn, an employe in the gov
s,rmept WORKS at Marietta was fatally
ininr,J Wednesday by tall down
- dsr,,,liv. which resulted in a
,,,..rnrs Of the skull and severe internal
injuries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07

(Adda;o~ai ka,tsts ~ YSsya Pcs.l
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
MATTHEW'S CHANCES
For Combination are Thought to Be Very
Good.

WAsHISGToS, May 6.-There is every
reason to believe that the nomination Of
Stanley Matthews to be Justice OF the
Supreme Bench will be confirmed in q
few days. To be sure there is strong op-
position to Mr.. Matthews, but it is not
AS marked as it was when the nomina'
ton was first sent in, and there ere said
to be already enough votes secured to
confirm him. Ii is thought that twenty
five Democratic Senator'S will vote for
Matthews confirmation. On tine Re-
publican side some sixteen Senators ia
vor Matthews nomination, and IL this
be fact the confirmation is assured.
The President is said to be thoroughly
desirous OF Judge Matthews contirma-
tinn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
THE FIGHT FOR GLORY.
Conkling and Garfield Each Talk OF Their
Strength.


Strength.
WASHINGTON, May Cit was last
Friday that the President talking TO
few trusted friends about the night
against Robertson, expressed the deter
mination TO defend himself il the Re
publican Senators bonded together In
the support OF Conkling, and
made a remark that every Sena-
tor who should thus enter
into the combination against him would
require q letter OF introduction to him
for the balance OF his term. The Presl
dent then said that he would not per-
nit Conkling TO confirm the New York
nominations which pleased him anu
leave the only one which displeased
him without action. 1t now appears
Conklipg had intended and arranged TO
confirm all OF the New York nomina-
tons except RoGertson's yesterd iy, and
woGld have succeeded but for the with
drawal. Conkling remarked to-day that
another caucus would probably be
held in a few DAYS, which is regarded rs
an intimation that he intends To insist
on the enforcement of the rule adopted
by the Republican caucus in regard TO
the contested nominations. Unless the
rule shall be formally abrogated, Conk-
ling does not surrender. He means to
fight. though he apparently realizes
that the odds are heavily against
him During the executive session
to-day he talked with many Democratic
Senators and appealed for their assls-
tance. He has five strong friends on
the Democratic side, who are doing all
they can in his cause, but the highest
estimate OF the number OF Democrats
who will vote with him is eight. This
estimate is male by Senators who
have canvassed the Democrats. His OPP
ponents give him but seven Republican
votes. but some accede him twelve.
The general opinions expressed by
those who have paid close attention to
the question are that Robertson will get
at least two.thirds OF the votes, and all
the indications sustain this.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
THE NIHILIsTs' APPEAL.
They Urge the Russian Army to Arise
and Strike Down the "Tyrant,"

LONDON, May Cit is said the arrest
OF the Grand Duke Constantine is likely
to be followed by Nihilist movement
OF the sailors OF the Russian fleet, who
are said to have an understanding with
a number Of other Nihilists at Odessa.
The Nihilists' appeal TO the Russian
army has been widely circulated in St
Petersburg. In this document the au'
tocratic principle is compared to the de-
crepit, despised and abandoned creature.
The proclamation ends by calling upon
the army to arise and strike down the
tvrant.