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nkInhnmaInYaris<i.

CHICAGO, ILL, December IA special
from Wichita. Kansas, says: Ere this, Capt
Daniel Paine and eight or more followers
have reached the Oklahoma lands. One OF
his men arrived in this city Sunday, and
returned to-day. He left before the party
got 10 Okla oma and came directly through
The party on the route from Gainesville
had met neither troops nor Indians. Paine
anticipated no trouble or molestation from
the anfhnrifiaa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

According TO q statement furnished 10
BrodSiJtsi'S by Mr.. Robert p. Porier. of
the census hurrau. the total population,
assessed valuation and per capita vAlua-
Ton OF the United States, is as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
WESTERN Justice.

CHICAGO, December IL An Ausan'
Eevads, dispatch says: About hall past !
O'Clock this morning, q party OF masked
men forcibly entered the jaiiors room in
the Court House building, oyerpowered
him and forced him to give up the keys of
the Jail and the cell door containing Rich,
ard Jennings. who, in cold blood, shot and
killed John R. Barrett, an old and respected
citizen. the night before, without provoca-
ton. Jennings was taken out and hung
FINN the balcony oYar the front door.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
ASsocinied Pres.

WASHINGTON. December IA number
of bills were introduced, among them one
by Camden, providing for an appropriation
to continue the improvement of the Ohio
river in West Virginia, and by Edmunds,
for ascertaining and settling private land
claims in certain States and Territories.
Jones, of Florida, submitted a resolution
which laid over until tomorrow, calling
for information in the War Office relating
to the construction of ship canal across
Florida.
At the close of the mornings business,
the subject of the Presidential succession
was brought up, and Beck addressed the
Senate.
A large number of bills were introduced,
among which were one
By Mr.. Camden-For the construction OF
two ice-breakerS in the Ohio river near
Parkersburg.
BY Mr.. Davis, of West Virginia-For
Court House and postOtlice building at
Charleston, w. Va.
Mr.. Beck spoke ut length OF the serious
difficulties likely to arise under the pres
ent law OF 1872, relative to the Presidential
succession.
Mr.. Maxcy followed on the same subject,
at the conclusion OF which Mr.. Garland OBJ
tanned the floor, when the Senate went into
executive session, at the conclusion OF
which it adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

st. Louis is alarmed at the growth of
Kansas City. There is no special oeca-
sion for il, hOwever,-a halfway house
between Chicago and Kansas City will
always I've needed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

4 that neglect Of the bowels Il the prime
cause of i'll health. Testimony Of the late
Chief Justice Of Georgia: "L have. used
simmons' Liver Regulator for constipation
OF my bowels, caused by o temporary de-
sangenent Of the liver, for the last three or
four yesrs, and always, yhen used accord
ing 70 tbs directions. with decided benent
think il is o good medicine for the de-
rsngeEaept OF the liyer; at least such m:
been 10Y personal experience in the use OF
1, HIRan WAASKx,
Chssf Justice OF Georgia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
Indians starvins 20 Death.

sr. PAUL, December l4-Commissioner
Nelson at Pembina. reports that the In
dams in the Pembina Mountains are stary-
ing, owing to the smallpox quarantine reg
ulations, which prevents them from secur-
ing supplies from the settlements. The
War Department hss been advised Of their
eoudition s-r s.t .afa. GE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
CHARLESTON.
THE LAND QUESTIONABLE ASSESS
MENTS AND CURIOUS TAX LAWS.
Sales Under Forfeitme-cOaI and Coke
Pittsburgh VS.. Kauawha-cOmpara-3
tive Analyses and Their Results
-Kanawha's Coal Prodac- D..
tion.The Coming
Railroads.
IMPORTANT FACTS AND FIGURES.

Special Correspondence Of the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, December 12.-1f
West Virginia actually contained all the
land that is entered upon her assessment
books, her area would be materially en-
larged. Upon the books, in some of the
counties, are charged twice as many acres
as their boundaries contain. Webster
county has, or had, nearly five acres as.
sessed for every one actually owned. 1t all
comes about in this way: Several persons
claim the same tract. Each claimant has
the property entered in his own name.
Senior grants overlap one another,
and Junior grants lie between, tract
heaped upon tract, like plate Of
buckwheat cakes, until the amount of
actual territory bears but a small proper
ton to the aggregate of conflicting claims.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
The I,hri..iancy Divorce.

WASHINGTON, December i4.-In the Chris
tisncy divorce suit to-day, Chancellor Wy
lie granted the motion of the defendant
that the husband be taxed with the Exam
iner's cost. in-eonformity with the practice
here. The missing witness. Charles Good
man, has reappeared and signed his teSti-
mCny. 81
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

Senator Corkhal Of the subcommittee to
investigate the expenditures of the contin-
gent funds. and especially of the Treasury,
says they are determined to make .
thorough. sweeping and impartial investi-
CATION and publish all they fnd -out, no
matter WHOM ts May hurt 0ieourss there
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

Mark Twain made a banquet talk to
the Montreal nabobs, the other night,
and they are still shaking their sides
over his local jokes. BY the way. some
body has been personating Mark out in
Australia. Mark is exercised over him,
for ne seems to have done about as well
rs Mark could, except that he stole
Marks thunder.
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IaaITATIa1 OF THE aAiALP.
a, Aoe.e.tse Testaaany.

GkyrIExEx-Yor Eve years have been
troubled With daadruf and severe itching
Of The scalp, and my hair falling oat !
have tried almost every known remedy, all
proving worthless Seeing BcRsEJTs Co.
ooAIsx and BuHgErTs KALLlsfos advertised
/ procured bottle Of each, and am happy
10 state that the daadeuf 10 completely re-
J.R Cave,
~ Ecssss 0t1, -. 4
Bossr.fs ysayss1se Exrs.cu ~ q:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

Long John Wentworth, Of Chicago,
flatters himself that he is the last sur
yivor of the battle of Thames, October
13. 1918. where Tecumseh was killed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
B..is... F.ii.re.

Sr. LouIs, December IA TeKas special
reports the failnre Of A. p. Ryan, dry goods
merchant at Dallas. Liabilities $4,000 10
81, 600. Assets nominal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
THE NEWS.

Since 1870 thirteen premiers, eight
ministers Of foreign affairs and twenty
one ministers of the interior have held
office in France.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

Total L.. =, j0Il5,TSS sI6,~a7, ,rsl.5G ssH ~
lie bonded, State and local debt aud
lie annual interest charge, the per
capita bonded deht and the per capita
annual interest charge, according to the
same authority, are as follows.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
Rad FaiIuxe.

NEW YoRx, December 1.-the liabilities
of the firm OF J. l.. Berg & Co, dealers in
drugs on Maiden Lane. are S2il, ,es6; nomi-
nal assets, $i05, ,49i; actual assets. S69. .5g5-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

Miss Grmdy says ex-senator FrclinS'
huySen will be unquestionably the hand
some man of the administration when
he becomes Secretary of State. At Sar-
atogo, where he spends every summer,
ne. though making no such pretensions
rn his own behalf is considered to rival
i'm good looks the professional beauty,
Col. Nick smith, the late Horace Gree
10y. spn-n-law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
General News and Gossip.

The TumOr that the House committees
will be announced orlfriday, is discredited.
An adjournment for recess from De-
crmber 2l to January :, i probable.
Defrees' retention as Public Printer, Is
likely.
Finey'S appointment as Postmaster GEN
cral is thought tu be assured.
Guiteau'S trial is likely To he delayed by
an unhealthy jvry.
l. ii proposed to enact, that when legal
holiday fails on Sunday, the succeeding day
shall be observed.
\ bitter fight J. probable over loGan'S
bill to retire Grant, with the pay of Gener-
al
Voorhees, address on the silver question
was crowded over to-day, and IL expected
tomorrow.
Postmaster Sterling is here. endeayoring
To secure = more liberal apportionInent for
general postal service, and better allow
ance for the Wheeling Office.
lntents were ISSUED to-day to N. Il.
Campbell, of Beverly, West Virginia. for
saw mill Carrisge. and TO d. +. Henderson,
OF Seetown, West Virginia, for gate hinge.
Ian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
THE SENATE.

EnDortRnt BiIIs Tor West NErsIniH hH'
trosiueed by senators Davis and Cam.
den.
Special Dispotch TO the Register.
WASHINGTON, December 4.-In the Sem
ate bills continuing the improvement OF
the Ohio river; in relation to steamboat in
spectors and for two ice breakers at Park
ersburg were introduced by Senator Cam
den; and for Court House and postofice
at Clarksburg, by Senator Davis. The same
bills will be offered in the House by Col.
Ben Wilson on Friday. The appropriation
asked for the Ohio river Improvement IS
five hundred thousand dollars, for the two
ice breakers. six thousand dollars, and for
the Clarksburg building, forty thousand
dollars. Ian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

PAM and weakness OF lungs, liver, kid
neys, snd urinary organs. relieved by using
Bro&n's Ieon &tters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
The Funding Bill.

The Democrats in Congress do not relish
the idea of sherman getting credit as
author of the : per cent. legislation. They
claim that all the glory OF this belongs to
the Democrats. and that but for Sherman
the bonds would have been funded a year
ago at 3 per cent; that Sherman induced
Hayes TO veto the ; per cent. bill of the
Democrats, and a Republican administra-
ton funded at 81: per cent, thereby im-
posing burden of = per cent. more than
was necessary upon the country. The
Democrats will be careful not to antagonizc
the principle of the ) per cent. bonds
but they will oppose Sherman's bill, and
they intend to go for Sherman'S record
without gloves.
Thsy will show his connection with the
veto 81 last year, and charge him with be-
ing responsible for compelling funding at
higher rate of interest than was necessary.
The Democrats will endcayOr to kill Sher-
mans bill in order that of Randall OF Car
lislc's. from the House. may become law.
Both Randall and Gariisle. who were origi-
nators of the per cent. funding bill that
was vetoed, intend. 20 eintroduce new bill,
and Carlisle's will contain clause requir-
ing National Banks to deposit the per
cent bonds rs securit v for their circulation
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
Old Man

i likely 10 have pretty much all he wants
from the new Executive. The only guests
thus far invited to occupy the White
House by the present proprietor are the
General and Mrs. Grant, who are to come
for the month following New Years.
. Richard Burke, whOCau discount PhOc-
nix in. the matter of rising from his ashes,
tells me he is about ready TO start up again
with brand new paper, the Hinton Re
publican. ut Hinton, in summers county.
West Virginia. fIe holds 4 position i'll the
Treasury Department here at present and
will have to do his editing at long range for
the time being, but hopes eventually to
get closer to his new enterprise.
Col. James w. Davis, of Greenbrier, Is
hack here again, waiting for the moving ot
the waters, and John RosSler is expected
Tomorrow
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
WASHINGTON.
RAllR0 AND MINERAL DEVELOP
MENT OF WEST VIRGINIA.

What Auditor Miller Has to Say-The Pied
mont Railroad Extension-The New
Secretary Of State-The Post
master Generalship-1he
"0id Man to the
Front"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

The census bureau has complctedthe
tables on the wealth of the country.
This shows, divided by sections, that
the average wealth per capita is S62%.l5
in New England; S452.24 in the middle
States; S32l. % in the west; Sl45.94 in
the south and S359.59 on the Pacific
slope. The south, therefore, contains a
third Of the population of the country
and all eighth of its wealth-nOt a very
favorable showing, but better than that
made ten years ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL POINTS

As We surmised, Mr.. Sherman is not
To be allowed to wear his borrowed
plumage. The fact that during the
last Congress the Democrats not only
proposed, but passed bill refunding the
debt at per cent, and that MIR. Sher-
man, then Secretary of the Treasury,
influenced and persuaded the acting
President to veto the measure,
has not been forgotten, and
MeSsrs. Randall and Carlisle are
likely to keep the matter before the
public. That veto, for which Mr.. Sher-
man was, more than any other man,
responsible, cost the Government and
the people s, 900, 900 beside the interest
which they have had and are still COM
PEELED to pay, and that he should now
come forward as the sponsor for the
very measure which owed its death and
his enmity, is piece of impudence un-
surpassed in modern annals.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
Treasury Matters,

WASHINGTON, December 4.-Secretary
Folgcr has accepted the entire amount
i$5, $4,000 of bonds offered i'll New York
to-day. .,,
Ex-senator Paddock, of Nebraska, will
succeed Secretary Upton, who retires from
the Treasury to-day
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
Arthur,s Tribulations.

The President said to-day to some Sena-
tors who called TO urge appointments, that
lac does not get time to thiuki that he Is
kept talking about appointments and fill
ing offices twenty hours out Of the twenty
four, and can't get time TO properly con-
90 Il. ,pytbinr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
.specinl Dispatch 70 N.e Rcqisler

WASHINGTON. December l4.-Auditor Joe
Miller, OF your State, passed through the
citv Yesterday ~, routc to Richmond, where
the annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Richmond and Allegheny railroad was
in session. He told me that work on the
road was being vigorously prosecuted
within West Virginia. and that it would
be but a short time before the portion OF
it which now reaches from Richmand to
Williamson's, or the G. go. Railroad would
he extended to Point Pleasant, on the Ohio
river. West of the river there is but a
short gap, near Athens, Ohio to be closed,
when the lines will reach from tide water
to the lakes at Toledo. The portion Of the
road through the two Virsinias opens up
,.ra Of tho noe
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
Minor Mention.
AaNDcinlc6 Proxy.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE Commit
tee on Territories, this morning, directed
favorable report upon the Sanders BILL to
straighten the northern boundary line OF
Nebraska on a line with the fOrty-third
parallel; also favorable report upon the
bill to legalize the present Legislature OF
New Mexico. Owing to non compliance
with the act of Congress the present Leg
islninrn l. mot lnpnl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

The only way which the Chicago
Tribune sees to assure the advantages of
common school education everywhere,
and to enjoy the resulting benefits ofthe
more intelligent citizenship, is to create
a national fund that shall be ample to
support schools in all the States and
Territories, and to make the distribution
thereof subject to such conditions as
shall guarantee the extension of equal
school facilities to all races, all classes
and all sFCts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
Postmaster James


has rendered his resignation, to take effect
on the lst inst, the speculation as to his
successor has become more active. IL the
appOintment is made from the South, cN-
Governor Davis, Of Texas, Is thought to
have an excellent chanC" of being chosen.
He is Il close friend of Grant; led the Texas
delegation ut Cincinnati, in 1876 and was
voted for at Chicago. in 1880. for Vice Pres
ident If the office is not filled by Il South
ern man. it is thought the place will he
given to Chaunccy |. Filley, OF st. Louis.
OF ex-senator Chailee, of Colorado, although
there are some who predict that Frank
HattUn. the present first assistant. will he
promoted. It is also intimated that II Gen.
Davis gets the PostmaStcrship, Chattee will
90 to the Interior, although all the move
mcnts of Secretary Kirkwood Indicate that
he expects to stay where he is. II seems to
be conceded that Gen. Bcale, Grants choice,
will get the Navy Department and alto
gpthCr the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
Coal and Iron Ore

sections of the country yet undevelOped,
and the opportunities Tor speculation have
tempted large investments from capitalists
which now promise large returns. Among
others who are largely interested, are Sec
retary Blaine and ex-senator Barnum, OF
Connecticut. Speaking OF these invest
nents, Miller expressed the opinion that
there were numerous opportunities yet re-
naming for lucrative investments in the
coal and mineral sections of West Virginia
and that the only question to be decided in
making selections, was the nearness OF the
time in which any particular section could
be expected to be brought into cOmmuni-
cation with the Ohtside world through rail-
ways, and its product marketed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

Chicago handles about onP-third ofthe
entire forest products of the vast pineries
Ofthe Northwest. Millions of acres of
timber lands in Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois are tribu-
tary to her market. The entire product
ofthe-e pineries last year in manufac-
tured lumber amounted TO about 5,750,-
100000 feet, and, according to the best
estimates at this date, the production
forthe present year will show an excess
of at least twelve per cent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

The Senate Committee on Appropria-
tions, this morning, took up the Sherman
resolution directing an investigation of the
expenditure Of the Contingent fund by the
various departments. The matter was re-
fcrred to a committee OF five, consisting OF
Mr. Allison, chairman, Mr.. Logan, Mr..
Hall and Mr. Davis, of West Virginia, and
Mr.. COCkrell. with instructions to collect
and collatc the facts from the departments,
to take evidence and have it all printed for
the committee.
The subcommittee was specifically in
StruCted to get all the testimony taken by
the Treasury committee that Investigated
Pitncy and have it printed There was some
talk about conducting the investigation
with open doors, but no conclusion was
reached
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
The New secretary of state.

Nr FrclinghuySCu, occupied a seat on the
floor of the Senate. yesterday, during Scna-
tor Pendleton'S remarks on Civil Service
Reform, and listened very attentively TO
the Ohio idea Of improvement i'll the pres
ent plan Of office distribution. He is a
dignified looking old party, and appears to
be rs heavy a. becomes his wealth, family
and social position. Somehow his selection
does not exactly please the Stalwart Re
publicans here. although his immediate
antecedentS ought tdput him in line with
them. Nevertheless his appointment is
Tailed by them aS the first real break in the
Garfield Cabinet voluntarily made by
President Arthur. The change in the Trea-
sury was made necessary by WINDOW de
sire to yet back to his old place in the Sen
ate while the chance remained open, but
this change is made, as the organ expresses
it, for the sake OF chgnge, and its predicts
that those which follow will be- in the
same direction.
II.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

was destroyed when was impeiied upon
t,e President. That's the point, Judge.
snd IL knocks the bottom Out Of your theo-
iitAr shos. p.ase be seak. cut .s.in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

A visit TO the Assassin I'm His Cell
what He has 10 Sny-Judge Cox's Rea.
sons for Permitting Interruptions,
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Paddock Not the Man.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., December l4.-lt was
reported here this afternoon that cS-Scna-
tor Paddock, of Nebra ska, had been select
ed for First Assistant Secretary, vice Up
ton, resigned. but it is not true. Nebraska
Republicans urged Paddock for the place;
but Secretary Folger replied that he wanted
a man whom he knew well. -FOlger wants
to appoint New York man, but some OF
his friends advise againstit, on the ground
that New York has patronage enough; but
FuIgcr is set that way, and will probably
take q man from his own State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

| wonder that they can't see it," And here
followed dozen short sentences in the
same vein, spoken under good deal OF eH-
citement. which were only interrupted by
the entrance Of party of ladies who came
to ask for autographs. The latter he wrote
on a chair seat, kneeling by the side OF tte
chair to get at the paper with his pen, and
when we came away he was still engaged
in writing them. Ian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
Tee Piedmont Road.

In connection with railway matters, Sen
atUr Davis told me to-day that he had Just
closed Il contract for 5000 tons OF steel rail-
at $5S, for the extension of the Piedmont
road, the rails to be delivered during June
July and August, of next year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15

I'm Arkansas a couple of brothers,
whose evidence has been necessary to
enable the State authorities to send n
criminal to the penitcntiary, have been
ruthleSsly slaughtered in cold blood by
the friends of the prisoner. Ifthe muir
degerS shall he arrested by the indignant
citizens who are searching for them,
they may probably plead inspiration"
as an excuse for removing" inconven-
lent witnesses. 1t is difficult to imagine
where this sort of thing will Cnd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
Garfield Memorial.

WASHINGTON, December lI.-Thc Senate
and House Committees on the death OF
Prcsi dent Garfield held joint session, to-
day, and considered the proposed memorial
service. The matter was very generally
discussed and finally referred to a sub
committee, of which Representative Nc
Kinley is chairman, with instructions to
report to the joint committee as soon as
practicable The general preference was
expressed that some distinguished orator
be invited to deliver a eulOgy, and that two
Senators and two Representatives be select
ed to follow the orator with brief remarks
each being allowed about ID minuteS-the
services to begin and close with prayer, and
he held in the House OF Representatives.,
in january.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
, Garfield Memorial.

The committee of both heuscs on the me'
mortal service in honor of the late PreSi-
dent Garfield are in joint session to fix mp
on day of services in the cathedral. Con
ger and Brown have been added to the Sen
ate committee.