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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-19
The Caucus.

h'liur ktgrler'
IL has always been the custom OF
Democrats in caucus when a Unite Il
States Senator Was to be chosen to adj
here to the secret ballot. A proposition
was made in caucus last night to change
this custom tu rirg roe vote. What Is
this done for" am OF the opinion that
there is an u,iH,s hdi impelS the prOpo-
sition; and that uyiHUts is To intimiGate
men whom lew seem IN think have
deserted their friends and hope TO
frown them into voting for their plrti,-
ular ilvOriIeS; and ii that fails 10 DSrSe'
cute men politically, should they come
before the people for office. The
writer oi this has voted twice Tor MIR.
Mathews IN this caucus, but the dis
graceiuld proceedings of last night on
the part OF some Of the members chang
,d me entirely, and at the future sessions
0i this caucus your correspondent will
east his vote IN another direction. 10
looks to me like IN attempt 10 bUt and
dlSurganiLe the caucus, aud throw
the election into joint session,
and shake hands With the Re
publicInS and force upon the Demo
cratic party a man Tor senator who Is
not the choice oi the party. will not
east my vote furthgr tO encourage such
aCalamity, My object is 10 take it out
Of the power OF the Republicans to die
tate To the Democratic majority its Sena-
tor. let Us then adhere to the time
honOred custom Of voting m Caucus,
AMI vote down the motion fora rird Uocs
vote. DENOCRAr.
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SMALL POX.
\ Harrisburg Man Stricken Down With
the Dread Disease in Pittsburgh.

\ Harrisburg Man Stricken Down With
the Dread Disease in Pittsburgh.
PIrrsBURGH, January l7.-On Friday
last man by the name Of Thomas G..
Flood arrived in this city from Harris.
burg. Being entirely out OF funds, and
having no place TO stay, he was allowed
to sleep il, the L. $. Recruiting Office by
the Sergeant in charge, who happened
to be an acquaintance OF his. On Satur.
day morning slight indisposilion. with
which lie had been troubled on Friday,
had developed into serious illness, and
upon the recommendation Of DR.. Nc
Cam, who had been called TO attend
the man, he was removed to the
West Penn Hospital. On Sun
day morning the physicians at the
hospital made In the alarming discovery
that the man was suffering from small.
pox, and at once had him removed to
the Municipal Hospital or Pest House,
where the disease soon developed into
one OF the most malignant type. Al
though Flood is now completely isolated
and liz not liable To prove the immediate
cause Of the spread Of an epidemic of the
terrible disease, with which he IN aillict
AL. his case may serve az an illustration
OF the readiness with which IL may be
introduced into city.
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33open votes then he will receive Tue
unanimous support OF all the Demo-
Gratis. A respectable minority is clamor-
ing for an open vote. Why lor the
sake of the Democratic party not grant
thBt boon. 1t is but small favor. ohe
member has retired and others are
threatening to do so. Mr.. Camden
wonld scarn the nomination IT unfairly
obtained. No friends uf his desire such
thing to happen. .,
MIR. Ferguson said that it's enough to
know that we have got family iuss'
and we had better remedy 1t as soon as
possible. He then proceeded 10 give
his Democratic brethren some iatnerly
and well-toned advice, which was ilst-
ened to throughout.
+. w. Wilson took the floor, and de-
liyered a ringing Democratic speech:
"It was the time honored custom oil the
Democratic party to make their nomina-
tions for all offices in caucus, and then
one and all TO stick by them. What rlght
has any man in the minority TO say that
lf his favorite is not successful he VIII
not support the nominee oil the caucus Z
After philosophizing at length upon the
effects of such principle, he directed
his attention to the proposition suggest
ed-that rira rOce votes instead OF secret
ballots be hereafter taken for nominee
for Senator. He said that the caucus
having once decided that the votes
should be taken by ballot, a motion
TO vote in any other way was out OF Or
der and would not be for a moment en-
tertained.
Mr.. Dennis gave notice that to-mor-
row evening he would move that the
vote for u. S. Senator should he C'rd
roce. After some further talk OF minor
importance the caucus adjourned until
this evening at 1:30 o'clock.
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J0TTINGS
OF NEWS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
Senatorial Hcnors in the Various States
Triple Murder a, Plain Ciiy-A
Philadelphia Blaze-Cnmes
and Casualties-For-
eign Facts.
AReHEARSAL OF TUESDAYS EVENTS.
PITTSBURGH, BALTIMORE AND
CHICAGO RAILROAD.

The Work is to be Begun at Once. and
the Road will Rapidly be Pushed to
Completion.
PIrrssURGH, January lS.-The Penn.
sylvania Board OF Directors of the Pitts
burgh, Baltimore and Chicago road have
decided to make a preliminary survey
on Thursday of their proposed route in
to this city, and on Monday next they
will start ont three corps OF surveyors
and engineers to fill up the links. Two
of these corps will work in Ohio and the
other in this State, and it is proposed to
push the work through as rapidly as
possible. With regard to the agreement
made at the Wooster meeting, it was
agreed that the Pennsylvania Board
should have charge OF the construction
OF the road, and they do not propose 10
waste any time. 1t was also stipulated
in this agreement that the Ohio directors
should name the points through which
the road should pass after crossing the
line between Pennsylvania and Ohio.
The Ohio Board has agreed that the road
shall pass through New Lisbon, Waynes-
burg, Bolivar, Canton, Wooster Ash
land, Plymouth and Chicago Junction.
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BLooDCUR TRIPLE MUR.
DER
Near Plain City-A Horrible Tale-A
Mother and Two Children Beaten to
Death by Negro With Hickory Club.

N ear flain C1ty-h uOfrlOic IhioA
Mother and Two Children Beaten to
Death by Q Negro With Hickory Club
DkrRoIr, MICH., January lS.-A most
horrible triple murder was committed
near Plain City, Madison county, some
time during last evening. This morn.
ing Bobert Garner, q colored man, rc-
ported that mnrder had been commit
wanted to telegraph to certain parties in
Cincinnati OF the affair. Upon going to
the place indicated q horrible sight was
revealed. Mrs. Matilda Scott, a widow
aged 40 years, her daughter, 222 years old
and an adopted son aged IA and named
Charlie Goode, were found on the floor
dead. with their brains scattered about
the floor and smeared upon the wall OF
their sleeping room. A large hickory
club smeared with blood was found
upon the porch near the dead, and il is
supposed il was with this bludgeon that
the deed was committed. Robert Gar
ner has been arrested, charged with the
murder. There are several suspicious
circumstances which point To him as the
murderer. lie lived for six or eight
years with the Scott family, but about
three months ago left them in anger be-
cause they would not rent the farm to
him. He was greatly excited when he
told the story of the murder at four
o'clock this morning. and tells contra.
dictory stories. Mrs. Scott was the owner
OF a good farm and was reported well.to-
do financially among her colored friends.
and the terrible manner OF her taking
oil has created much excitement in the
usually quiet rural neighborhood where
she had lived all her lie.
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HOUSE.

Mr.. Keifer, from the Committee on
Elections, submitted the unanimous re-
port OF that committee, declaring that
II. Bisbee, Jr., is and \. A. Hull is not
entitled TO a seat as representative
from the Second Congressional District
OF Florida. Mr.. Keifer gave notice that
he would call it up for action at an early
day.
Mr.. Sparks, Chairman OF the Commit.
tee on Military Affairs, reported back
adversely the bill to place U. $. Grant
on the retired list OF the army.
Mr.. McCoOk submitted minority re-
port, which, together with the bill, was
referred to the Committee on Private
Calendar.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Covert in the chair,
upon the Funding bill, debate on the
pending section and the amendment
thereto being limited to one hour, ten
minutes debate to be allowed thereaf-
ter upon every substantial amendment
offered. The pending amendment was
that offered on Saturday last by Mr..
Carlisle, OF Kentucky, as a substitute
for the fifth section OF the bill. 1t was
agreed to by l2S to l0l.
Mr.. Hawley moved to strike out the
proviso re. enacting sections $3.50 and
$50 OF the Revised Statutes. 1t was
proposed, he said, to revise the provis'
ion which practice had shown to be ut
terly impracticable. The motive for it
was beyond his comprehension 1t was
part OF series OF measures which
we're going to make it impossible for the
National banks to continue business In
this country. The amendment was re-
jected by vote OF II to lO2.
Many other amendments were of-
fered, all OF which were rejected.
The reading OF the bill was then com.
pleted, the date in the last section, 1880,
being changed to 1881.
Mr.. Bland offered substitute for tho
whole bill, authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to reserve for resumption
purposes coin in the Treasury equal to
~ per cent. of all the legal tender notes
outstanding and sufficient sum OF
coin 10 redeem silver certificates, and TO
apply the residue TO the redemption OF
the public debt. The Republicans at
first showed disposition to refrain from
voting, but finally other cOunsels pre-
vailed and they voted against the sub
stitute, which was rejected by 43 to log.
The committee then rose and report
ed the bill to the House, when Mr.. +.
Wood demanded the previous question,
which was seconded, and the main
question order ID on the bill and am.
endments, pending further action
the House adjourned.
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THE RAGING FLAMES
Consume an Immense Amount OF Prop
erty near Philadelphia.

Consume an Immense Amount Oh ITOp-
erty near Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, January lS.-Abou'
hall past two this morning, one oi the
tanks at the Atlantic oil refinery, Point
Breese, exploded with terrific force and
the burning oil was scattered in all di-
rectiOns. The conclusion broke the
windows a mile distin and the fumes
spread rapidly, not only to the adjoin-
ing tanks, but 10 the wharf and ship
ping. Four tanks soon took fire.
The fire originated in an agitator, eX
plOsion was heard and felt at the
extreme northern points OF this city and
as far down the river as Chester. The
last great tire at the works occurred in
June, 1878.
At ll:l5 A. NJ. all the shedding along
the wharves took fire and the destruc-
ton of the whole works'greatly depend.
ed on the force AMI direction of the
wind. Much apprehension was felt for
the safety Of tw" loaded vessels which
were lying near by, bit by great efforts
they were removed from the reach of
the flames. At 1890 the fire was brought
under control. The fge was confined
chiefly to the warehouse and wharves.
There were stored in the warehouse II :
900 cases oi oil, the property OF the
Standard Oil Company.
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such communications as had been re-
ceived from the departments furnishing
information as to the claims, which were
read. Mr.. Cockrell then moved to fill
the blank in the bill by inserting $780,
600 as in full payment OF all claims.
The amendment of Mr.. Cockrell was
adopted. The bill, as thus amended,
was read third time and finally passed
ayes, 33; nays, 10.
A conference committee was ordered
upon the consular and diplomatic ap.
preparation bill, and Messrs. Eaton,
Davis, OF West Virginia, and Window
were constituted the Senate conierees.
After an Intellectual effort by Mr..
Coke to get up a bill to provide for the
allotment OF lands in severalty to In
dams on several reservations, the Senate
adjourned.
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TEKKE TURCoMAN WARFARE.
The Russians Gain a Signal Wet, ry-
Hard Fighting and Large Loss Of Life
IN Roth AidEa

The Russians Gain a Signal Wet ry-
Hard Fighting and Large Loss Of Life
on Both sides.
Sr. PETERSBURG, January lS-Gen.
Skobeeofl telegraphs on the llth inst
announcing that on the ninth at six
o'clock in the evening 10000 Tekke
Turcomans made sudden sorte from
Yeoktepe and assaulted the Russian
trenches which were manned by nine
teen companies of infantry and hun
dred Cassacks, acting as infantry, with
three siege guns and twenty-one
lighter guns. In spite OF the
heroic defense by the troops
the Tuscomans carried the Russian
outworks and part OF the second par
allel, capturing four mountain guns and
three siege guns. The Russians then
opened an artillery fire and the reserves
simultaneously attacked the enemy,
who were dislodged from all the points
they had captured. All the artillery
was retaken with the exception Of one
mountain gun, which had been carried
Off during the early part OF the engage
ment. The Russian loss was heavy,
one company of the Apsheron regiment
alone having thirty-two killed, including
a major and captain, and ten wounded,
besides one officer taken prisoner. The
Turcoman losses were much greater,
their deal filing the Russian trenches.
The third parallel was completed on
the 10th inst. On the same day the fort
ress and the strongly fortified outworks
were bombarded. At 3 o'clock in the
afternoon the Russian columns made al
assault, and after severe struggle cap
tured the OutwOrks. Bombardment by
the siege artillery was still proceeding
on the llth inst. Total Russian losses
in the action of tine 9th and 10th was
nine officers and 50 men killed, eight
officers, l02 men and eight Inen and boys
OF the medical staff wounded. The be.
havior OF the troops was admirable.
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Chinese Treaty Again.

SAN FRNNCI.C', Jdnusiy lS.-The
Cal SAYS: Hostility to the treaty among
the members of the Pacific coast dele,
CATION is uncalled for. The present is
no time for the friends of American la
bar to split hair on the minor points on
the question oi naturalization in the
hands OF Congress, and great
substantial good should not be
sacrificed to a shadowy apprehension.
Let a bill, similar to Is Passenger bill,
be introduced at once that it may be
passed rs soon as the tready has been rat
flied. Any member Of the Pacific Coast
delegation who opposes the treaty or
bill will commit a serious political mis-
take.
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GOFF'S FRIEN DS.

They Prove TO be Very Numerous Since
He Has Conc to Washington-The Rush
for Office.
WASHINGTON, January lS.-Secretary
Goir is realizing some OF the woes OF a
Cabinet officer. The bulk ofthe Repub-
lican party OF West Virginia, it would
seem, has emigrated to the District Of
Columbia since his appointment about
ten days ago, and most of his time is
occupied in evading the opportunities
OF those who call themselves solid with
Golf The White House in these de-
clining days of the administration is
practically deserted, but the Office
hunting epidemic is no less aggressive at
the Navy Department.
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Getting 8carsd In tho Enkt.

JERSEY CRY, January lS-Two OF tie
public schools Lave been closed on ac-
count of the scarlet fever. The residents
are greatly alarmed.
NEw YORK, January lS.-The Board
OF Health to-day passed an ordinance
making il misdemeanor, punishable
by fine of $3.50, to hold public or
church funeral over any person who
dies from contagious or infectious dis.
ease, such as smallpox, diphtheria,
scarlet fever, yellow fever, typhus fever
Asiatic cholera.
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Railway Wreck.

WELLANDSroRT, Ont, January lS.-
The go express, this morning, on the
Canada Southern, with seven coaches
and quite a number of passengers
aboard, ran off the track little east OF
here. All but the engine were over
turned and badly wrecked. Some were
thrown beyond the railway ditch in
the fields and several passengers were
hurt. A car had to be broken open to
get one lady out. AS far as can be as
certained none are dangerously injured.
1t is supposed broken or cracked rail
caused the ears to leave the track.
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Severe storms Over There.

LONDON, January lS.-A snow storm
extends nearly over the entire King
dom. The weather is the Seyerest ex-
perlenecd IN twenty years. A heavy
gale prevails on the Cornish coast. A
French vessel has been wrecked at
Scllly Island and no tidings of her crew.
Two vessels are ashore at st. Ives. The
cold and stormy weather on the Conti-
nent Is Obstructlng navigation and also
railways and telegraph lines.
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The Exciting Pennsylvania Contest.

HARRISBURG. January lS.-There is
much speculation tonight over the re-
suit Of to-day's ballot for U. s. Senator,
but no apparent move to close up the
gap between the two factions.
Grow stated that heexpects a repetition
OF the vote for week at least, while the
oliver men have no intention to recede
from their position. 1t is believed they
favor Gov. Hoyt and the anti-caucus
men look upon Wayne Macveagh as
their second choice. The interests of
both are being canvassed.
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wELLsvILLE. OHIO.
Crushed To Death.

WELLsvILLE, January lS-William
Kiddy, an employe of the rolling mill,
met sudden and terrible death, yester-
day. While engaged in working about
the mill he was caught between the
building and car that was being placed
on switch by shifting engine, and 90
badly crushed that he died Immediately
after being extricated. The unfortunate
man leaves a wife and seven children.
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WASHINGTON.
SUMMARY OF THE GENERAL TOPICS
or INTEREST AT THE CAPITAL.
The Funding Bill Still Pending Holidays
Claim Passed in the Senate-Cen-
sus Returns Grants Grab
Canal Arguments.
GRIST FROM THE NATIONAL MILL,
WASHINGTON.

Canal Arguments-Grant's Support
WASHINGTON, January lS.-The House
Committee on Foreign Affairs having
before it the consideration OF the Crapor
resolution reafiirming the Monroe doc
trine, gave a hearing this morning to
Wm. H. Webb, Of New York, and Mr..
Thompson, late Secretary OF the Navy.
Mr.. Webb was very decided in his opin-
ion that the political and commercial
interests of the country would be adj
yersely affected by the construction OF
the Panama Canal, and that therefore
the Monroe doctrine should be reassert-
ed to prevent that work. He expressed
the opinion that the Nicaragua route
was the natural route for the canal, and
that the canal could be constructed
within four years, at cost of S5O,OOo,-
900. Mr., Thompson restated, only with
more fervor, the argument he made yes
terday before the Committee on the
Inter-0 Oceanic Canal.
The majority report, presented in the
House to-day by Representative Sparks,
from the Committee on Military Affairs,
on the bill to place Gen. Grant on the
retired list with the rank and pay OF a
General, simply states that the com,
mittee having fully considered said bill
begged leave to report the same back TO
the House with the recommendation
that it don't pass.
Gen. McCOok submitted the views OF
the minority in lengthy report, review
ing the public services OF Gen. Grant
and expressing the opinion that there is
an overwhelming public sentiment in
favor of some measure OF the kind sug-
gested by the President, and they be-
lieve that the majority of the people,
without regard to party atlliation, will
endorse and approve it.
Duped Again.
WASHINGTON, January Ex-senator
Logans bill to place Gen. Grant on the
retired list OF the army with the rank
and pay OF General, was postponed by
a majority vote OF the Senate Committee
on Military Affairs, last week, for con-
sideration this morning, but up to the
hour for the meeting oi Senate less than
a quorum of the members OF the COM
miitee put in an appearance and eonse-
quently no meeting was held. This in
lerred that the majority are opposed to
the bill.
Census Returns.
WASHINGTON, January lS.-The fol-
lowing is the statement OF the popula-
ton OF the several States and Territories
sent to Congress yesterday;
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ALTA DESERTED.
People Flee for Safety Subscriptions for
the Refugees

SALT LAKE, January l8.-Everybody
has come down from Alta but sixteen
persons. Last night company was or.
ganized here to go to Alta and
recover the dead bodies. A COM
mittee has been appointed 10 take up
a subscription for the relief OF the refu.
gees. The storm has cleared away, bat
Il will be impossible to repair the dam.
ages 10 the mining works and the rail-
road sheds before spring. A slide in the
American fort buried the Pittsburgmine
and boarding house with two men in
il, one OF whom was dug out alive oy
Chinaman.
Last night the Wasatcb Touring mill,
near this city, was burned. Loss To mill,
sl5 600; grain, 81, 900; insurance, 81 900.
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Death ola Victim Of the BoiIer E1plosiou

SLOAS's STATION, January lS.-Fagsn,
one Of the untCTtunates injured by the
boiler explosion, had to have his leg
ampuiated and he died to-day. The
other men will probably recover. Mr..
Bail says the water had been drawn of
from tie boiler by some unknown per
son and that was the easse Of the ex-
plOslOn.
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TAMMANY REoRGANIzED.

Jno Kelly TO the Front-They Win JON
With no Party or FACTION IN the Fu-
ture.
NEw YORK, January lS.-The Tam
many Committee on Organization, met
this afternoon, and organized by the
election OF Jno. Kelly, chairman. Kelly
made an address in which he declared
Tammany would never again combine
witq any party or faction, and their can.
dates would be chosen from the best
class Of Democrats
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Charley Embraces John.

CoLrMBUs, o., January ls.-Secretary
Sherman has notified Governor Foster
that he will accept his hospitality dur
ing his proposed visit here. The Secrc.
tary will arrive at noon and go at once
to the Governors house 10 lunch. He
will hold a general reception in the Sem
ate chamber tomorrow evening.
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Stage Robbed.

DENVER, Col January ls.-On the
evening OF the l4th, a stage was attacked
eight miles east OF Fort Cummings by n
band Of 81, supposed Indians. The pas.
sengers were robbed and four Of them
killed. The mail bags were carried of.
The L. s. troops are pursuing. IL is
rumored that the robbers are disguised
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A Probable Murder a, s.. Lou.,

ST. LOUIS, January ls.-The body of
an unknown man with deep wound in
the back OF the head, was found last
evening on the corner Of jefferson and
Grallot streets. Whether the man was
murdered or bled to death from a wound
caused by fall on the icy pavement,
Is not known. =