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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
,S-sUtZ'SfS
Outside OF New York ................. 3iS ,laI

The business OF the country, as reflected
in the clearing house exhibits, show a fall
ing off in the general trade, due to the
close of the season, has become more gen
eral than was reported year ago: Besides
the general reason, there have been local
causes operating in different cities which
have affected. adversely, clearings in those
cities. In spite Of these adverse influences,
the grand total of exchanges for the week.
81 ,329, ,O32, 39s, stands some distance ahead
of those in the same cities last week when
the figures stood at 81, 152, 235, ,l22.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
HousehOId Words,

- James Pearson, % Sixth street, Buffalo,
says: Il have used your Spring Blossom
for myself and family, and think it invalu-
able as remedy, for regrlatingthe bowels,
liver and kidneys. ] shah never be with
out it." Price 80 cents, trial bottles 10
cents
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
WEEKLY REPORT
Of the Clearing Houses OF the Principal

BosroY, December 5--The Post publishes
the following table showing the total gross
exchanges at twenty-four leading clearing
houses in ihc United SS::::,as. twcnty.three
being for the week ending December ;, anu
one, Louisville for five business days from
November 3Oth. together with compari-
son with the gross exchanges of the same
clearing houses for the corresponding week
of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
THE UNFORTUNATES.
Buckeyes Turned out TO Grass-COl
Patton n Victim.
NDecial Disp0tch % the Rl

SpecIal Dtspotch 10 the RegtsleF.
WAsHrYGToS December 5.-The new deal
in the House offices send small army OF
CinCnnatianS back to their Cabbages. So
far as | know the only West Virginian
among them who will be removed to the
shades of private life, will be Col: Patton
of Harrison county, whose cheerful Coun-
tenance at the big front door of the hall OF
Representative will probably be missed
after this week
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
PoorC Comfort.

LONDON, December 5-The Daily Telegraph.
discussing the question of Guitesu's mad
ness. says: "In such cases the verdi of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

A colonization society inthe old coun-
Inv has just sent forward the third in
stsIlment Of Saxons, to be added to
colony of 5000 which they have re-
cSutly settled near Little Rock, Arkan-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
RAILROAD GOSSIP.

NEw York. December 5.-The directors
of the Northwestern railroad, to-day, de-
Clared a semi-annual dividend of three per
cent on the common, and quarterly divi-
dend of one and three-quarters per cent on
the preferred stock. payable December 2Sth.
Books close December 10th
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
THE HOUSE.
A Breezy Session-Robeson the Repub-
Iican Champion Prosecuting
Preacher.

Special Dispotch 10 The Register.
WASHINGTON, December 5.-The House
session was more breezy and held the at
tention of members and visitors through
out, The election of General keifer, rs
Speaker, was accompanied by no special
features of interest. He is alert, and fine
looking, and his remarks before taking the
oath OF office made good impression.
The only attempt to break the list of nom
nations for the House offices was
in the case of Rev. Frederick
Power, who had been nominated rs Chap.
lin, and this was summarily squelchcd.
Powers offense consisted in having made
an address sometime since, which was
resurrectcd by the New York Herald and
reprinted by the Stalwayt organ here, in
which he gave the StalwartS scoring for
their action toward President Garfield.
The break, if il had been carried on, could
not have been successful, as one of the Demo-
cratic members told me, tonight, he knew
of more than twenty Democratic members
who would have eXerted themselves to
make up any Republican detection i'll
Powers case.
The discussion over the question
of the admission Of some of the
Southern members was exceedingly
interesting. Robson, who has grown to
be a very picturesque member, reminding
one of Senator Matt Carpenter, i'll his devil
may-care manner and easy address, seems
likely to come to the front as the Republic
can leader in the House, while the Demo
cratic leadership will probably be divided
between Randall and Carlisle. Ian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

THEY have not any machine in the
Patent Office that comes nearer perpet-
,,oI motion than GUTTEAU's chin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
FIRE RECORD.

BATrsrox, n. Y, December 5.-Haight's
Ia annery, at Milton Centre. was bnrned,
last evening. Loss $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

DIAMOND Square, Allegheny, has been
,,Ioc,ed as the site for the Soldiers Men
,,r,snt 10 be erected in that city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

Iy YOU pay rent you are shot. IL you
,on,t pay you are Jailed. This is the
cbserftll alternative in Ireland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
BaekIen's Arnica salve.

The BEsT saLvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Corns and ali skin Eruptions, and positive.
ly cures Piles. 1t is guaranteed to give
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
IRELAND.

DrRrry. December Six hundred OF the
Duke Of Devonshire's tenants have decided
not to pay rents, except with reduction OF
20 per cent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

The brief synopsis which our cores
pondent furnishes of the Presidents
message is in keeping with the charac-
ter of its author. The President Is a
scholarly gentlemen, an astute politi-
clan and shrewd observer. He knows
that messages are not political platforms
that as rule its recommendations are
disregarded, and that he can turn SEN
tence rhetorically without fear of doing
damage either to himself or friends. His
little speech at Yorktown was a speci-
men of what he can do in literary
way, and we shall expect to see his
message u masterpiece of elear-cut, pol
ished English. The rest will be done by
those who shape the legislation of the
country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
REGULAR Proceedings.

WAsHssros, December 5-Senatc- Dayis
formally convened the Chamber at noon.
The credentials of Senator-elect Window
were presented and he was duly qualified
and entered upon his duties.
Resolutions for Committees of Motif
cation to the Honse of Representatives and
President informing them Of the organiz,-
ton were passed, and q large number OF
bills were introduced, among them the fol
lowing:
Gen. Garland-For the appointments Of a
commission TO investigate the questions OF
tariff and revenue laws
Mr.. Beck-For retiring trade dollers and
recoining them into standard silver dol
lars.
By Mr.. Miller OF California-To enforce
the treaty stipulations relative to the
Chinese.
By Mr.. Conger-To promote efficiency In
life saving service. ~A
BY Mr.. Windom--To incorporate the
Garfield Memorial Hospital
y =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
THE NEWS.

rrbe Boston Post calls the political sit
,stion in the Republican party - stall
Wart renaissance"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
WASHINGTON.
THE COMING MESSAGE OF PRESIDENT
ARTHUR.
What il win Contain-The Rush Of Office
Seekers-Buekeyes to Bounce
West Virginia Mail Facili-
ties--Baltimore's
Boom.
ANECDOTE OF ALEX. H. STEPHENS.

There is but little doubt thatthe crowd
of office seekers which now perambu-
late the broad streets of Washington
and fill the hotel corridors, Is not only
one of the largest but the most importu-
nate that has ever visited that city. They
are the pests of politicians, the barnaeles
ON the body polite, and it would be a
consummation most deyoutly to be
wished, if the whole tribe could be re-
moved, abolished, or in some way WHIP
ed out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
CONGRESS.
BOTH HOUSES ORGANIZED AND READY
FOR BUSINESS.
Proceedings Of Both Bodies--keifer and all
the Republican Nominees Elected
The Scene in the House,
The Tariff--Gen.
Grant
STEALING DEMOCRATIC THUNDER.

After stormy session the House sue
ceeded in, organizing, by the election of
the Republican nominee. The attempt
to prevent the swearing in Of Demo-
cratic members, which percipitated the
debate, was wholly uncalled for. They
were in possession Of certificates, in due
form, and legally issued, and If there be
a question as to their right to seats, 1t Is
plainly only to be inquired Of in the
regular manner. 1t served, however, to
demonstrate tho foot that thn D~r..hn
cans are not satisfied with their narrow
majority, and will go to any length to
increase it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
BALTIMORE.
How It Looks Business Booming -
Hereditary Insanity Duck Hunting.

Special Dispatch % the Register.
WASHINGTON, December 81 went over
to Baltimore. yesterday and found the city
looking brighter and more prosperous than
| ever remember seeing it. Mr.. Dulany,
who has the contract for furnishing the
West Virginia Executive officers with sta
tiOncry, told me that under the system of
unpaid commissions, the city had grown to
be one of the best managed municipalities
of the country. Nearly one million dollars,
he said, had been saved out of the appro-
priatiOn for the GunpOwder water improve
mentS which was formally turned over to
the city during the recent Oriole celebra-
tiOn, and the gross taxes this year run q
little under one and half per cent, not
One-half the burden imposed on cities
much less bOuntifully supplied with the
comforts and luSurieS which make metro
pOlitan living attractive.
The Christmas trade is beginning much
earlier than usual, and the display is tan
talizing to people of aesthetic tastes and at
tenuated wallets. The feature OF this sea
son will be the Christmas cards which. in
the finer grades, are laurelS hand-painted.
Hereditary Insanity.
There is some talk here of hereditary in
sanity having been detected in the family
history of some OF the jurors in the Gui-
teau case, and the probability of q hung
jury II dIHuSu AIbili lAlAS ullcScu ldCl, Dul
whether man is always disposed to grant
other people forgiveness for vagaries which
he indulges !. himself, is very questiona-
BILE. Chauncv Shaifer. who used to be on
one side or the other oi nearly stfsof the
damaged adeesion cases in New York. oaes
remarked that inc I.otharios on the jury
were the very =fellass who voted heavy
damages on defendant, their idea being
to bring forth fruits meet foc repentance
al somebody elSe's expense.
Duck Hunting
on the Lower Potomac 9nd Virginia aud
Maryland inlets. has CON !nenced and the
Washington residents, rs we'll as some of
the members of Congress and its attaches,
swell the Sunday crowds Who go down to
get share OF the game. Que of the Eir-
ginia COngreSS,neTi who was interrogatei
as to liabilities incurred by hunters who
pursued their amusement in Virginia on
Sunday, said that he did not know OF any,
and that the only traces Oi Pu~!taniSrn nc
had ever discovered in the OH Dominion
was venerable statute. passed soma time
during the John Smith period. prohibiting
the shooting OF Indians on TIC Sabbath day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
sherman's Three Per Cent. Bill.

sherman's Three Per Cent. Bill.
WASHINGTON. Defender 5.-The following
is the text'of the three per cent. funding bill
introduced this morning by Senator Sher.
man:
SECTION ! That the Secretary Of the
Treasury is hereby authorized 10 receive,
at the Treasury of the United States, lawful
money of the United States, to the amount
OF $50 or any multiple Of that sum, and is
sue in exchange therefore an equal amount
of registered or coupon bonds OF the United
States of the denomination Of SO, 100, $oOO,
81 600 and $4,000. OF such sum as
he may prescribe, bearing interest
at the rate of three per cent. per anniim,
payable either quarterly or semi-annuaily
at the Treasury of the United States. Such
bonds shall I've exempt from all taxation by
or under State authority and be payable at
the pleasure of the United States after the
first day of January, 1887. The order Of
their payment TO bc determinedby law or In
the absence Of such legislation, by the rules
and regulations TO be prescribed by the Sec
retary OF the Treasury. The money depos-
tied under this act shall be promptly ap'
piled solely TO the redemption Of the bonds
Of the United States bearing three and q
half per cent. interest, and the aggregate
amount Of deposits under this act shall not
exceed the sum Of three hundred millions
OF dollars.
Rumors OF Trouble.
WASHINGTON. December j.-It is said
Robson will object TO the swearing in ol
Chalmers, OF Mississippi, and Dibbee, oi
South Carolina. on the ground they were
not elected. Ii he does, the Democrats say
they will resist. and dead lock is probable
Wilets Of Michigan says he will object tC
the swearing in Of Cannon, Of Utah. The
| indications are that the President $ message
| will not he opened this afternoon.
Carlisle on window.
Representative Carlisle says, with refer
encc to the published report that he vii
| soon Introduce a resolution to investigate
! Secretary Windows financial policy, say
he does not contemplate introducing an!
such resolution, although when hnahcia
| topics come up for action III the House
Windom's policy will doubtless he iuli!
discussed.
Senator Carland's bill for commission
TO examine into the subject Of tariff with
view Of facilitating legislation in rcferenc
| thereto Is proposed as substitute
for the Eaton bill OF 1880. provide
for nine commissioners, namely: thrc
Senators. three Representatives, and thrc
members from civil life, who are to inquir
into the relative effects Of the tari:t upol
consumer and producer aud into the rela
tive merits OF specific and al valorem sys
tens, and what, il any, improper discriml
nations exist; what changes are necessary
and whether the law cannot be simPlitied
Protecting President.
Lathams bill for the punishment Of al
! .ampts TO take the life Of the President q
-. ,.,,, s'at"s. or others charged wit,
the duties Of the Office OF i..-...nv - III
United States, prefers punishment upol
conviction. as imprisonment for life. sucl
imprisonment to be made solitary confinc
ment or hard labor in the discretion Of Tia
| court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
Bo.ton.. Rur.ted Rank.

BasroN, December 5.-The Indications
still are that the directors of the Pacific
Bank viii succeed in saving the banks or
ganization. Mr.. Weeks states he has raised
the 100000 expected Of him. and will de-
nver it before night. The directors an
nounce that they have provided for the
1900, 900 required from the stockholders
1t is not probable the doors viii be open
for business for some days yet, for addi-
tional time is needed to property classify
the assets, etc. The clerical force of the
bank viii be reorganized and new officers
chosen. A private creditor has heavily at
tached the property of President Benyon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

CINCINNATI has it also. Her water
i, good enough for manufacturing pur-
poses, but not good enough for house
hold consumption. In the language of
the Gazette, Cincinnati must have purer
water, and more of it, and at less cost.
Probable cost of Improvements, 5000
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

Ir is worth remembering that nobody en-
Joys the incest surroundings If in bsd
health. There are miserable people about
tO-day with enc foot in the grave. when q
bottle of ParkeF's Ginger Teaie woald do
shem more good than al the doctors aud
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
THE SENATE.

A Brief aud UnfnferestiuE S~ssiou-The
Three Per Cent. Bill and TartH Csa-
missfoa-
speeiol Di.prteh Z, N. Re1ister.
WASHINGTON, December 5.-The Senate
session vas brief and uninteresting one,
the only notable bills presented being the
three per cent refundfng measure. by Sen.
ator Sherman. which meets with general
approval, and the bill offered by Senator
Morrill,, for commission TO investigate the
tariff and revenue laws.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
MAIL FACILITIES.
How West virginia is Treated I'm This
Respect.

How West Virginia IL Freateo IN hnhs
Respect.
Special Dispatch 10 the Regiaer.
WASHINGTON, December SIN converse
tion with Judge Hoge, to-day, he referred
TO an effort which he has been making TO
secure additional postal facilities in his
District. and the difficulty he had encoun-
tered in inducing the Postoffice people to
believe that the rural population had some
postal rights which the Department was
bound TO respect Somehow or other,
either by reason of Postmaster James met
ropolitan postoffice education, or because
there j. more pressure from the large CEN
tres of business, the Improvements IN the
service now are mainly confined to
The Larger Cities
If New York and Philadelphia want
twelve deliveries day by carriers instead
of six, they are likely to.get them, al
though il would be comparative small
matter for business men to send boy TO
the.postofice. These metropolitan luxu-
ries seem to be furnished mainly at the e1-
pense of the interior. Take, for instance,
the case OF
Morgantown.
the seat of the State University OF West
Virginia, which is obliged to content itself
with tri-weekly mail from the State Cap
ital, via FairmOnt, although the eXpendl-
ture of the small sum of 5000 would furnish
daily communication over the same route:
There are numerous other cases of equal
hardship within the State, and the Con
gressional delegation can hardly
find better employment tnar
endeavoring to relieve some of them. One
CALLING feature of the situation seems to be
that outside cities have no difficulty IN
communicating with the portions OF West
Virginia nearest them, while those within
her borders are denied ordinary facilities
| in the same direction.
The Pittsburgh Papers
are forwarded to Morgantown daily, while
| the Wheeling issues have to wait for alter
nate days. Similar restrictions confront
the interior press of the State, which may
account, in part, for the foOthold gained BY
| the outside press in various sections of it
| As it is, Pittsburgh has the first whack a
the northeastern portion, Baltimore at the
eastern Pan Handle. and Cincinnati anc
| Richmond at the lower end OF the new
| Commonwealth. Ian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

LY the contracts recently made,
which that Of the Buffalo, Pittsburgh
sud Western is one, the Baltimore and
Ohio establishes a new through trunk
line between Buffalo and the Southwest,
10 ramify the entire Ohio basin and that
of the Southerly Mississippi.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

WESLEY DIXON, of IOakers, y. Y,
appoints next Sunday as aIay of special
PRAYER in all the churches for the con-
version of Col. IngersOl to the Chris
tian religion. The Colonel will, doubt-
less, acknowledge the "ad" with thanks,
and increase his lecture rates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
OLDER THAN THE oBEIIsxs.
Aneetiote of Alexander H stephenS
-Disiinguished Arrivals -----

.ISseeslI Dsspaf-A b S.e Rsyis--. -
W AsHINGToX, December 5.-There were a
good many rumors in circulation tonight
that Alexander H. Stevens. Vice President
OF the Confederacy and representatiye
from eeorgia from . time whereof the
ssss1 sss q GINS sas v,s . re "a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

The only matters of interest in the
Senate was the introduction by Senator
Sherman of Three Per Cent. Funding
bill, all the provisions of which are
taken frem the Wood bill which was
defeated in the last Congress; the pro-
posal to appoint mixed commission to
revise the tariff, revenue laws and ten
ure of Office, and the proposition to
shelve General Grant by placing him OH
the retired list of the army.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial considers Jay Gould the
greatest financial genius i'll the country,
and one that cannot be frightened by
anybody or thing. The correspondent
thinks that in five years Gould will Re
the richest man on this continent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

The Union Pacific, Central Pacific,
and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
roads are reported to have 80 much busi-
ness that it is impossible to provide suf-
ficient rolling stock to meet the require
ments of shippers. The cattle traffic of
the Union Pacific is said to be unprece-
jcuted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

TREASURER GILFILLAN shows that
there was in the United States Treasury
ON the lst inst, in gold and silver bull
Ion, Sis, ,225, SOB Al. In silver coin and
bullion, S97,O24, ,4lS IS, or about S2T5,-
9.OOOO in standard metal in the tOta
90. cts of SS2S, ,9l2, ,3Ol 9S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

The directors of the Central Iowa
railroad company have amended the
article Of incorporation to permit the
road To acquire and operate branches in
connection with the main line; to in-
crease the capital stock by $1,000, 900,
and 10 provide that the indebtedness
shall not exceed twO-thirds of the capi-
tai stock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

u.a nhE Atlantic and Northwestern Rail-
PIN y, N connection with the Wheeling,
portoa '.oOrs and Charleston road is re-
lana 20 nave purchased 24O acres Of
toha 80 oh the kanawha, near Charleston.
All tseu ior railroad purposes As the
the D. anu Northwestern is a part of
Cer,,.'T -STehmond, Allegheny and Ohio
ind:c". a, combination this purchase NAV
the WI ,or'her unity of interest with
ton ,oas aseling, ParkersbuFg and Charles.
-O''u looking to EXTENDING ofear,-s !
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

THE mserupulous spectators who
find their profit in promoting and or
ganizing what are appropriately known
aS death-bed insurance companies are
hc.ng driven intoA corner, and accord
ing TO the present indications will he
compelled before long to find some other
meanS of livelihood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

THE st. Paul and Minneapolis Conn
pany has decided to bridge the MtSslSsip-
ri river at Minneapolis supported by
series of stone ledges, wide enough for
two tracks, and will admit of the cross
inr Of two loaded trains at the same
me-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

COURAGE, boys! Senator Joe Brown,
Of Georgia, was twenty years old before
he learned to read. At thirty-three he
was elected to q judgeship, and at thirty
seven he became Governor. He isnow,
at sixty-eight, United States Senator.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06

About five hundred years ago there
was bank failure in China. The au-
thorities immediately decapitated all OF
the directors-and no hank has ever
failed since. But then China has not
vet attained to our degree Of civiliza-
tiOu
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
THE GUrrEAU raIAL.
Tn. Farce s'',, q, rs:sIrs::a.s-H'" ,:;,I L'.s
sgsSdi R1nfch 10 The R~yisfrr.

wAsHIxgroN. December 5.--The opening
OF the Guitcau trial was delayed until IL
o'clock to-day. The court room was crowd
ed. ~ usual
The defense also subpoenaed President
Arthur, but will not summon him Ia ap-
pear until after Scoville has gained his a.
sent. Scovillc has nn appointment, 10 call
upon him at I this afternoon.
Guiteau has stated that lac had frequent
interviews Of President Arthur during tho
late canvas, and IL IL known he has written
several letters TO the President. which th"
latter still has in his possession. The de-
fcnse want them 10 go before the jury.